PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — A clash of Owls with vastly different trajectories will unfold Wednesday when Rice visits Temple in an American Athletic Conference women’s basketball game at Liacouras Center. Rice (23-3, 13-1 AAC), ranked for the first time this season, enters on a 10-game winning streak and sits atop the conference standings. Temple (12-14, 6-8) looks to play spoiler and build momentum after snapping a three-game skid with a narrow home win over Memphis on Sunday. The matchup is a rematch of a Jan. 28 meeting in Houston, which Rice won 65-56. Temple has lost four of its last six. A key battle will feature two of the league’s top forwards. Rice’s Hailey Adams, coming off a monstrous 19-rebound, 11-point performance in a 60-58 win at East Carolina, has been a consistent force. In the first meeting against Temple, Adams logged 40 minutes with 10 points and three blocks. Temple will counter with Saniyah Craig, who is averaging 16.3 points over her last three games. Craig posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Memphis and scored 14 in the loss at Rice last month. Rice’s dominance has been built on defense, holding opponents to 56.2 points per game during its streak. Temple, averaging 66.4 points, will need efficient scoring to keep pace. The home Owls have shown resilience at Liacouras Center, with recent wins over Charlotte and South Florida. For Rice, a victory would solidify its conference lead ahead of a final homestand. For Temple, it represents a critical opportunity for a signature win to improve its seeding for the upcoming AAC tournament. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.