1962-63 Rice Owls basketball — schedule and results

The 1962-63 Rice Owls went 12-11 (9-5 in the SWC) under head coach John Frankie. Simple Rating System: -3.25.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 7–1 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Owls scored 69.8 points per game and allowed 71.7 (-1.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 12, 1963 to Feb 12, 1963. The most lopsided win was 78–63 over TCU Horned Frogs on Jan 5, 1963; the heaviest defeat was 75–52 at Tennessee Volunteers on Dec 3, 1962. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Texas Tech Red Raiders (73–74).

Among Rice Owls' 110 recorded seasons, 1962-63's .522 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1961-62 Owls (12–11). Next season: 1963-64 Owls (15–9).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1962-11-30	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 63–81	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1962-12-03	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 52–75	Armory Fieldhouse
1962-12-04	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 68–80	Memorial Gymnasium
1962-12-08	at LSU Tigers	L 82–90	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1962-12-10	at Tulane Green Wave	L 78–82	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1962-12-18	vs centenary la	W 58–55	Autry Court
1962-12-26	at Florida Gators	L 57–66	Florida Gymnasium
1962-12-28	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 69–67
1963-01-03	at Texas Longhorns	L 49–54	Gregory Gymnasium
1963-01-05	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 78–63	Autry Court
1963-01-08	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 61–71	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1963-01-12	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 85–70	Autry Court
1963-02-02	vs SMU Mustangs	W 75–72	Autry Court
1963-02-05	at Baylor Bears	W 62–54	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1963-02-09	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 89–77	Autry Court
1963-02-12	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 69–65	Arkansas Fieldhouse
1963-02-16	at SMU Mustangs	L 79–89	Moody Coliseum
1963-02-19	vs Baylor Bears	W 74–70	Autry Court
1963-02-23	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 73–74	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1963-02-26	vs Texas Longhorns	L 59–77	Autry Court
1963-03-01	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 83–76	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1963-03-05	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 73–70	Autry Court

Game recaps

1963-01-12: Rice handled Arkansas Razorbacks 85–70. Kendall Rhine led the winners with 44 points. Jim Wilson had 22 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1963-02-12: Behind Herbert Steinkamp's 17 points, Rice defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 69–65. Jim Wilson had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Kendall Rhine grabbed 20 rebounds.

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