1976-77 Rice Owls basketball — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Rice Owls went 9-18 (3-13 in the SWC) under head coach Robert Polk. Simple Rating System: -13.76.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 1–12 on the road. The Owls scored 67.4 points per game and allowed 81.5 (-14.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 1, 1976 to Dec 13, 1976. The most lopsided win was 85–61 over Tulane Green Wave on Dec 1, 1976; the heaviest defeat was 106–56 at Houston Cougars on Jan 12, 1977. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Southern Miss Golden Eagles (80–77).

Among Rice Owls' 110 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .333 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 1975-76 Owls (3–24). Next season: 1977-78 Owls (4–22).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

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

Game recaps

1976-12-17: Behind Hamilton's 23 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Rice Owls 107–60. Thomas had 27 for Rice Owls. Greenwood grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Rice 78–51 as Marvin Delph scored a team-high 24. Elbert Darden had 15 for Rice.

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