1987-88 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Rice Owls went 6-21 (3-13 in the SWC) under head coach Scott Thompson. Simple Rating System: -8.81.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-27vs San Diego TorerosW 97–90Autry Court
1987-11-30at Kansas CityW 62–60Municipal Auditorium
1987-12-02vs Mississippi State BulldogsL 68–72Autry Court
1987-12-04at Akron ZipsL 67–74James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-12-05neutral alliant internationalL 81–82
1987-12-08vs Southern JaguarsL 86–107Autry Court
1987-12-21at Georgetown HoyasL 63–90Capital Centre
1987-12-27at Nevada Wolf PackL 73–86Lawlor Events Center
1987-12-29at Montana GrizzliesL 48–64Harry Adams Field House
1988-01-06at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 66–74Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1988-01-10at Texas LonghornsW 77–75Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-13vs TCU Horned FrogsW 74–69Autry Court
1988-01-16vs SMU MustangsL 60–72Autry Court
1988-01-20at Texas A&M AggiesL 70–75G. Rollie White Coliseum
1988-01-23at Baylor BearsL 68–84Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1988-01-27vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 61–80Autry Court
1988-01-30at Lamar CardinalsL 70–85Montagne Center
1988-02-03at Houston CougarsL 67–84Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-02-07vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 63–61Autry Court
1988-02-10vs Texas LonghornsL 66–68Autry Court
1988-02-13at TCU Horned FrogsL 58–73Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1988-02-17at SMU MustangsL 68–86Moody Coliseum
1988-02-20vs Texas A&M AggiesL 55–67Autry Court
1988-02-24vs Baylor BearsL 57–72Autry Court
1988-02-27at Arkansas RazorbacksL 87–112Barnhill Arena
1988-03-05vs Houston CougarsL 65–81Autry Court

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