1970-71 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Rice Owls went 14-12 (6-8 in the SWC) under head coach Don Knodel. Simple Rating System: -3.28.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01vs Abilene Christian WildcatsW 99–81Autry Court
1970-12-05at UCLA BruinsL 78–124Pauley Pavilion
1970-12-10at Colorado State RamsL 57–73Moby Arena
1970-12-12at Air Force FalconsW 74–67Clune Arena
1970-12-21vs Yale BulldogsW 91–71Autry Court
1971-01-02at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 72–82Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-04at Cincinnati BearcatsL 80–92Armory Fieldhouse
1971-01-06at William & Mary TribeW 77–74William & Mary Hall
1971-01-11vs Tulane Green WaveW 85–66Autry Court
1971-01-13vs UT Arlington MavericksW 93–63Autry Court
1971-01-16at Arkansas RazorbacksW 85–82Arkansas Fieldhouse
1971-01-19vs SMU MustangsW 78–67Autry Court
1971-01-26vs Texas A&M AggiesL 73–74Autry Court
1971-01-30at Baylor BearsL 96–119Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1971-02-02at Texas LonghornsL 68–84Gregory Gymnasium
1971-02-06vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 80–64Autry Court
1971-02-09vs TCU Horned FrogsW 89–63Autry Court
1971-02-13at Texas A&M AggiesW 73–71G. Rollie White Coliseum
1971-02-16vs Baylor BearsL 71–73Autry Court
1971-02-20at TCU Horned FrogsL 86–102Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1971-02-23at SMU MustangsL 87–95Moody Coliseum
1971-02-27vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 97–93Autry Court
1971-03-02at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 87–99Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1971-03-06vs Texas LonghornsL 88–94Autry Court

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