1954-55 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Rice Owls went 10-12 (6-6 in the SWC) under head coach Don Suman. Simple Rating System: -8.31.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1954-12-11at LSU TigersW 79–72Huey Long Field House
1954-12-13at Tulane Green WaveL 63–68Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1954-12-17at Kansas JayhawksL 67–77Hoch Auditorium
1954-12-18at Kansas JayhawksL 72–100Hoch Auditorium
1954-12-21vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 54–86Autry Court
1954-12-27vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 66–73Autry Court
1954-12-28vs Baylor BearsW 67–64Autry Court
1954-12-29vs SMU MustangsL 63–88Autry Court
1955-01-04vs Texas A&M AggiesW 61–41Autry Court
1955-01-08at SMU MustangsL 67–76Perkins Gym
1955-01-10vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 61–83Autry Court
1955-01-14at Texas LonghornsW 58–52Gregory Gymnasium
1955-01-18vs TCU Horned FrogsW 73–63Autry Court
1955-01-21at Baylor BearsL 75–87
1955-02-08vs Texas LonghornsW 79–70Autry Court
1955-02-12at Arkansas RazorbacksL 75–86Arkansas Fieldhouse
1955-02-15vs Baylor BearsW 80–68Autry Court
1955-02-19at TCU Horned FrogsL 80–84
1955-02-26vs SMU MustangsL 82–86Autry Court
1955-03-01at Texas A&M AggiesW 67–52G. Rollie White Coliseum

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