1977-78 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Rice Owls went 4-22 (2-14 in the SWC) under head coach Mike Schuler. Simple Rating System: -6.55.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-03vs Pacific TigersW 52–50Autry Court
1977-12-10vs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 69–87Autry Court
1977-12-16vs North Texas Mean GreenL 66–80Hofheinz Pavilion
1977-12-17vs Xavier MusketeersL 58–65Hofheinz Pavilion
1977-12-22at LSU TigersL 68–97Maravich Assembly Center
1977-12-28at Oregon State BeaversL 58–75Memorial Coliseum
1977-12-29neutral Washington HuskiesL 57–70Memorial Coliseum
1977-12-30at Oregon DucksL 74–77Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-07vs Baylor BearsW 84–80Autry Court
1978-01-09at SMU MustangsL 65–80Moody Coliseum
1978-01-12vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 60–69Autry Court
1978-01-14vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 63–75Autry Court
1978-01-17at Texas LonghornsL 64–78Frank Erwin Center
1978-01-21at Houston CougarsL 74–96Hofheinz Pavilion
1978-01-23vs TCU Horned FrogsW 66–58Autry Court
1978-01-28at Texas A&M AggiesL 70–74G. Rollie White Coliseum
1978-01-30vs SMU MustangsL 73–76Autry Court
1978-02-01at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 77–81Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1978-02-04at Arkansas RazorbacksL 48–69Barnhill Arena
1978-02-07vs Texas LonghornsL 86–102Autry Court
1978-02-11vs Houston CougarsL 62–87Autry Court
1978-02-13at TCU Horned FrogsL 54–57Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1978-02-18at Baylor BearsL 65–75Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1978-02-21vs Texas A&M AggiesL 75–81Autry Court
1978-02-25at Houston CougarsL 67–108Hofheinz Pavilion

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