The 1976-77 Rice Owls went 9-18 (3-13 in the SWC) under head coach Robert Polk. Simple Rating System: -13.76.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-12-01 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 85–61 | Autry Court |
| 1976-12-04 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 80–77 | Autry Court |
| 1976-12-13 | vs Northern Colorado | W 76–57 | Autry Court |
| 1976-12-17 | at UCLA Bruins | L 60–107 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1976-12-20 | at Cal State Fullerton Titans | L 62–74 | Titan Gym |
| 1976-12-29 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 72–93 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1976-12-30 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 77–87 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium |
| 1977-01-04 | at SMU Mustangs | L 71–81 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1977-01-08 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 58–83 | Autry Court |
| 1977-01-10 | vs SMU Mustangs | L 61–72 | Autry Court |
| 1977-01-12 | at Houston Cougars | L 56–106 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1977-01-15 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 45–72 | Autry Court |
| 1977-01-22 | at TCU Horned Frogs | W 69–66 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1977-01-24 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 68–74 | Autry Court |
| 1977-01-26 | at Baylor Bears | L 76–89 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1977-01-29 | at Texas A&M Aggies | L 60–93 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1977-02-01 | vs Baylor Bears | W 73–60 | Autry Court |
| 1977-02-05 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 65–84 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1977-02-08 | vs Houston Cougars | L 73–109 | Autry Court |
| 1977-02-12 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 51–78 | Barnhill Arena |
| 1977-02-17 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 61–79 | Autry Court |
| 1977-02-19 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 93–72 | Autry Court |
| 1977-02-22 | at Texas Longhorns | L 51–90 | Gregory Gymnasium |
| 1977-02-26 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 74–93 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
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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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