1955-56 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Rice Owls went 19-5 (8-4 in the SWC) under head coach Don Suman. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.27.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-08vs Oklahoma SoonersW 62–47Autry Court
1955-12-10vs Tulane Green WaveW 83–53Autry Court
1955-12-12vs LSU TigersW 85–60Autry Court
1955-12-19vs Kansas JayhawksW 75–66Autry Court
1955-12-21vs Auburn TigersW 82–80Autry Court
1955-12-28vs Texas A&M AggiesW 110–81Autry Court
1955-12-29vs Texas LonghornsW 80–72Autry Court
1955-12-30vs SMU MustangsL 73–76Autry Court
1956-01-04at SMU MustangsL 65–87Perkins Gym
1956-01-07vs Texas A&M AggiesW 89–77Autry Court
1956-01-10at TCU Horned FrogsW 80–60
1956-01-13at Arkansas RazorbacksL 70–84Arkansas Fieldhouse
1956-01-16vs Texas LonghornsW 83–58Autry Court
1956-01-21at Baylor BearsW 66–62
1956-02-08at TCU Horned FrogsW 89–72
1956-02-11vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 86–65Autry Court
1956-02-14vs Baylor BearsW 68–58Autry Court
1956-02-21at Texas LonghornsL 82–94Gregory Gymnasium
1956-02-24at Texas A&M AggiesW 85–61G. Rollie White Coliseum
1956-02-28at SMU MustangsL 75–89Perkins Gym

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