1984-85 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Rice Owls went 11-16 (3-13 in the SWC) under head coach Tommy Suitts. Simple Rating System: -0.92.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1984-11-30neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 66–69
1984-12-01at Holy Cross CrusadersW 62–60Hart Center Arena
1984-12-03at Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 63–75Thomas Assembly Center
1984-12-08vs Tulane Green WaveW 58–55Autry Court
1984-12-10at UTSA RoadrunnersL 65–80Convocation Center
1984-12-21vs Lamar CardinalsW 62–55Autry Court
1984-12-29vs SE Louisiana LionsW 64–61Autry Court
1985-01-02vs SMU MustangsL 57–66Autry Court
1985-01-05vs TCU Horned FrogsW 63–62Autry Court
1985-01-07vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 73–70Autry Court
1985-01-09vs Texas LonghornsL 53–65Autry Court
1985-01-13at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 54–78Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-01-16vs Houston CougarsL 73–77Autry Court
1985-01-23at Arkansas RazorbacksL 56–67Barnhill Arena
1985-01-26vs Baylor BearsL 56–65Autry Court
1985-01-30vs Texas A&M AggiesL 52–64Autry Court
1985-02-03at SMU MustangsL 52–68Moody Coliseum
1985-02-06at TCU Horned FrogsW 62–61Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1985-02-10at Texas LonghornsL 65–66Frank Erwin Center
1985-02-13vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 60–61Autry Court
1985-02-17at Houston CougarsL 91–96Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-02-24vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 71–68Autry Court
1985-02-27at Baylor BearsL 78–97Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1985-03-02at Texas A&M AggiesL 62–79G. Rollie White Coliseum

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