1969-70 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Rice Owls went 14-11 (10-4 in the SWC) under head coach Don Knodel. Simple Rating System: -3.66.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-09vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 57–87Autry Court
1969-12-22vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 87–99Autry Court
1969-12-26neutral Niagara Purple EaglesL 94–101
1969-12-28neutral Saint Francis Red FlashW 57–52
1969-12-29neutral Arizona State Sun DevilsL 70–77
1970-01-03at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–98Carmichael Auditorium
1970-01-12at Tulane Green WaveW 83–80Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1970-01-17vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 86–85Autry Court
1970-01-20at TCU Horned FrogsL 88–97Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1970-01-24at SMU MustangsW 77–75Moody Coliseum
1970-01-27vs Texas A&M AggiesW 68–58Autry Court
1970-01-31at Texas LonghornsL 67–75Gregory Gymnasium
1970-02-03at Arkansas RazorbacksW 76–69Arkansas Fieldhouse
1970-02-07vs Baylor BearsW 72–71Autry Court
1970-02-10vs SMU MustangsW 66–63Autry Court
1970-02-14at Baylor BearsW 61–60Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1970-02-17vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 85–78Autry Court
1970-02-21vs Texas LonghornsW 75–67Autry Court
1970-02-24at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 66–78Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1970-02-28vs TCU Horned FrogsW 82–73Autry Court
1970-03-03at Texas A&M AggiesL 86–91G. Rollie White Coliseum
1970-03-07neutral New Mexico State AggiesL 77–101Daniel-Meyer Coliseum

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