1988-89 Rice Owls basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Rice Owls went 12-16 (6-10 in the SWC) under head coach Scott Thompson. Simple Rating System: -3.25.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 8–4 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Owls scored 71.4 points per game and allowed 75.5 (-4.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 3, 1988 to Dec 10, 1988. The most lopsided win was 107–74 over Alcorn State Braves on Nov 30, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 116–74 at Texas Longhorns on Feb 11, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Texas Longhorns (65–66).

Among Rice Owls' 110 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .429 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 1987-88 Owls (6–21). Next season: 1989-90 Owls (11–17).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-26	at Detroit Mercy Titans	L 53–64	Calihan Hall
1988-11-28	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 61–63	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-11-30	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 107–74	Autry Court
1988-12-02	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 60–76	Bradley Center
1988-12-03	neutral Maine Black Bears	W 75–58
1988-12-08	vs Southern Jaguars	W 83–80	Autry Court
1988-12-10	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	W 92–80	Autry Court
1988-12-22	vs Lamar Cardinals	L 64–73	Autry Court
1988-12-28	at Northern Illinois Huskies	W 92–81	Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1988-12-30	at Indiana State Sycamores	L 74–86	Hulman Center
1989-01-04	at Houston Cougars	L 75–90	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-01-07	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 79–74	Autry Court
1989-01-11	vs Texas Longhorns	L 65–66	Autry Court
1989-01-15	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 64–70	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1989-01-19	at SMU Mustangs	L 57–67	Moody Coliseum
1989-01-22	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 79–77	Autry Court
1989-01-25	vs Baylor Bears	L 61–68	Autry Court
1989-01-28	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 77–81	Barnhill Arena
1989-02-04	vs Houston Cougars	W 67–66	Autry Court
1989-02-08	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 61–77	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1989-02-11	at Texas Longhorns	L 74–116	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-15	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 70–67	Autry Court
1989-02-18	vs SMU Mustangs	W 67–65	Autry Court
1989-02-22	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 58–72	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1989-02-25	at Baylor Bears	W 70–56	Ferrell Center
1989-03-01	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 70–83	Autry Court
1989-03-10	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 72–108	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1989-01-28: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Rice 81–77 as Mario Credit scored a team-high 16. Kenneth Rourke had 15 for Rice.

1989-03-01: Behind Lee Mayberry's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Rice 83–70. Dana Hardy had 20 for Rice.

1989-03-10: Behind Todd Day's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Rice 108–72. Kenneth Rourke had 23 for Rice. Lenzie Howell grabbed 15 rebounds.

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