1971-72 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Rice Owls went 6-20 (1-13 in the SWC) under head coach Don Knodel. Simple Rating System: -12.43.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-02at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–127Carmichael Auditorium
1971-12-04at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 62–100Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-06vs The Citadel BulldogsW 73–69Autry Court
1971-12-11vs Lamar CardinalsW 67–65Autry Court
1971-12-22vs William & Mary TribeW 88–76Autry Court
1971-12-29neutral BYU CougarsL 73–96
1971-12-30at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 87–105Memorial Gymnasium
1972-01-08at Sam Houston BearkatsL 73–101Hofheinz Pavilion
1972-01-10vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 65–84Autry Court
1972-01-12vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 87–74Autry Court
1972-01-15at Texas LonghornsL 63–87Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-22vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 85–89Autry Court
1972-01-25vs Baylor BearsL 70–88Autry Court
1972-01-29at TCU Horned FrogsL 55–69Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1972-02-01vs Texas A&M AggiesL 70–80Autry Court
1972-02-05at Arkansas RazorbacksL 95–103Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-08vs SMU MustangsL 65–74Autry Court
1972-02-12vs Texas LonghornsL 67–83Autry Court
1972-02-15at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 76–80Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-19at Baylor BearsL 72–79Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-02-22vs TCU Horned FrogsL 68–75Autry Court
1972-02-26at Texas A&M AggiesW 73–69G. Rollie White Coliseum
1972-02-29at SMU MustangsL 69–78Moody Coliseum
1972-03-04vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 108–113Autry Court

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