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POSTED: January 6, 2025 -- 2:34 p.m. CT

Rice senior forward Malia Fisher was named American Athletic Conference Honorable Mention, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

Fisher earns conference recognition after leading the Owls to a fourth-quarter comeback win at Tulane on New Year's Day.

She led all scorers with a season-high 21 points, while adding eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Fisher scored eight points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead bucket, while also recording all four of her assists in the frame.

Since her return, Fisher is averaging a team-leading 12.5 points per game, while also adding 6.7 rebounds per game.

The Owls (8-6) continue conference play Wednesday night at UTSA.

American Athletic Conference Weekly Honors (Jan. 6, 2025)

Player of the Week -- Jordyn Jenkins, R-Sr., F, UTSA

Freshman of the Week -- Lovisa Asbrink Hose, C, Florida Atlantic

Honorable Mention

Mya Perry, Jr., G, Florida Atlantic

Ereauna Hardaway, Jr., G, North Texas

Malia Fisher, Sr., F, Rice

Sammie Puisis, Gr., G, South Florida

Amira Mabry, Jr., F, Tulane

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