1985-86 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Rice Owls went 9-19 (2-14 in the SWC) under head coach Tommy Suitts. Simple Rating System: -4.61.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-27vs Montana GrizzliesW 64–61Autry Court
1985-11-30at SE Louisiana LionsL 75–80University Center
1985-12-02at Austin Peay GovernorsL 77–84Winfield Dunn Center
1985-12-09vs Jackson State TigersW 56–55Autry Court
1985-12-21vs Northwestern State DemonsW 58–53Autry Court
1985-12-27neutral Iowa State CyclonesL 60–94Memorial Gymnasium
1985-12-28neutral Davidson WildcatsL 47–70Memorial Gymnasium
1986-01-02at TCU Horned FrogsL 64–66Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-01-04vs Texas LonghornsL 46–57Autry Court
1986-01-08vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 50–51Autry Court
1986-01-11at Houston CougarsW 71–68Hofheinz Pavilion
1986-01-18vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 50–58Autry Court
1986-01-22at Baylor BearsL 49–53Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1986-01-25at Texas A&M AggiesL 55–68G. Rollie White Coliseum
1986-01-29vs SMU MustangsL 52–68Autry Court
1986-02-01vs TCU Horned FrogsL 48–69Autry Court
1986-02-05at Texas LonghornsL 56–62Frank Erwin Center
1986-02-08at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 52–50Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-12vs Houston CougarsL 69–71Autry Court
1986-02-19at Arkansas RazorbacksL 59–60Barnhill Arena
1986-02-22vs Baylor BearsL 44–57Autry Court
1986-02-26vs Texas A&M AggiesL 62–70Autry Court
1986-03-01at SMU MustangsL 42–48Moody Coliseum
1986-03-07neutral TCU Horned FrogsL 59–78Reunion Arena

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