1973-74 Houston Cougars — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Houston Cougars went 17-9 under head coach Guy Lewis. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.13.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1973-12-01at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 74–97Carmichael Auditorium
1973-12-03at Louisville CardinalsL 81–87Freedom Hall
1973-12-08vs Florida GatorsW 97–73Hofheinz Pavilion
1973-12-10vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 73–75Hofheinz Pavilion
1973-12-21at USC TrojansL 78–92L.A. Sports Arena
1973-12-22at Nevada Wolf PackW 90–75Centennial Coliseum
1973-12-26neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 85–66
1973-12-28neutral Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 108–118
1973-12-29neutral Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 95–84
1974-01-04vs Denver PioneersW 96–79Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-01-05vs Florida State SeminolesW 79–74Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-01-10vs Baylor BearsW 74–70Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-01-12at Rice OwlsW 95–86Autry Court
1974-01-17at centenary laL 83–91Gold Dome
1974-01-19vs west texas amW 88–58Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-01-26at UNLV RebelsW 75–72Las Vegas Convention Center
1974-02-02vs Lamar CardinalsW 102–81Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-02-09at Cincinnati BearcatsL 73–84Armory Fieldhouse
1974-02-16vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 85–83Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-02-21vs Houston Christian HuskiesW 101–86Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-02-23vs centenary laW 105–89Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-03-02vs South Carolina GamecocksL 86–104Hofheinz Pavilion
1974-03-04at Jacksonville DolphinsL 80–83Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1974-03-07vs Rice OwlsW 107–62Hofheinz Pavilion

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