1986-87 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Rice Owls went 8-19 (2-14 in the SWC) under head coach Greg Walcavich,Tommy Suitts. Simple Rating System: -5.44.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28at Richmond SpidersL 66–73Robins Center
1986-11-29neutral Stanford CardinalL 52–72
1986-12-01vs Pacific TigersL 49–57Autry Court
1986-12-05vs UTSA RoadrunnersW 84–63Autry Court
1986-12-06vs Northwestern State DemonsW 48–45Autry Court
1986-12-09vs Austin Peay GovernorsL 70–73Autry Court
1986-12-19vs SE Louisiana LionsW 68–66Autry Court
1986-12-23at San Diego TorerosL 47–48USD Sports Center
1987-01-03at Texas LonghornsL 56–72Frank Erwin Center
1987-01-07at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 47–65Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1987-01-10vs Houston CougarsL 36–71Autry Court
1987-01-14at Arkansas RazorbacksL 54–62Barnhill Arena
1987-01-18vs Baylor BearsL 64–80Autry Court
1987-01-21vs Texas A&M AggiesW 69–67Autry Court
1987-01-24at SMU MustangsL 43–63Moody Coliseum
1987-01-28at TCU Horned FrogsL 38–64Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1987-02-01vs Texas LonghornsL 69–70Autry Court
1987-02-04vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 63–79Autry Court
1987-02-07at Houston CougarsL 62–75Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-02-14vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 68–88Autry Court
1987-02-18at Baylor BearsW 63–62Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1987-02-21at Texas A&M AggiesL 60–63G. Rollie White Coliseum
1987-02-26vs SMU MustangsL 79–95Autry Court
1987-02-28vs TCU Horned FrogsL 69–85Autry Court

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