The 1972-73 Rice Owls went 7-19 (2-12 in the SWC) under head coach Don Knodel. Simple Rating System: -8.78.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-04 | at Lamar Cardinals | L 82–87 | McDonald Gym |
| 1972-12-09 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 93–89 | Autry Court |
| 1972-12-20 | vs VMI Keydets | W 72–56 | Autry Court |
| 1972-12-23 | vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | L 71–74 | Autry Court |
| 1972-12-29 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 40–71 | Milwaukee Arena |
| 1972-12-30 | neutral Yale Bulldogs | W 72–70 | |
| 1973-01-05 | at American University Eagles | L 61–80 | Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall |
| 1973-01-06 | neutral The Citadel Bulldogs | W 82–64 | |
| 1973-01-08 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 65–69 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1973-01-11 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 63–57 | Autry Court |
| 1973-01-13 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 83–73 | Autry Court |
| 1973-01-16 | vs Houston Cougars | L 77–96 | Autry Court |
| 1973-01-20 | at SMU Mustangs | L 77–79 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1973-01-23 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 51–65 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1973-01-27 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 81–75 | Autry Court |
| 1973-01-30 | at Texas Longhorns | L 73–88 | Gregory Gymnasium |
| 1973-02-03 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 69–90 | Arkansas Fieldhouse |
| 1973-02-06 | vs Baylor Bears | L 70–75 | Autry Court |
| 1973-02-10 | at TCU Horned Frogs | L 71–72 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1973-02-13 | vs SMU Mustangs | L 68–79 | Autry Court |
| 1973-02-17 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 61–65 | Autry Court |
| 1973-02-20 | at Texas A&M Aggies | L 80–90 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1973-02-24 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 68–75 | Autry Court |
| 1973-02-27 | at Baylor Bears | L 71–72 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1973-03-03 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 79–105 | Autry Court |
| 1973-03-05 | at Houston Cougars | L 72–116 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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