1988-89 Rice Owls — 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.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-26at Detroit Mercy TitansL 53–64Calihan Hall
1988-11-28at Mississippi State BulldogsL 61–63Humphrey Coliseum
1988-11-30vs Alcorn State BravesW 107–74Autry Court
1988-12-02at Marquette Golden EaglesL 60–76Bradley Center
1988-12-03neutral Maine Black BearsW 75–58
1988-12-08vs Southern JaguarsW 83–80Autry Court
1988-12-10vs Nevada Wolf PackW 92–80Autry Court
1988-12-22vs Lamar CardinalsL 64–73Autry Court
1988-12-28at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 92–81Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1988-12-30at Indiana State SycamoresL 74–86Hulman Center
1989-01-04at Houston CougarsL 75–90Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-01-07vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 79–74Autry Court
1989-01-11vs Texas LonghornsL 65–66Autry Court
1989-01-15at TCU Horned FrogsL 64–70Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1989-01-19at SMU MustangsL 57–67Moody Coliseum
1989-01-22vs Texas A&M AggiesW 79–77Autry Court
1989-01-25vs Baylor BearsL 61–68Autry Court
1989-01-28at Arkansas RazorbacksL 77–81Barnhill Arena
1989-02-04vs Houston CougarsW 67–66Autry Court
1989-02-08at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 61–77Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1989-02-11at Texas LonghornsL 74–116Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-15vs TCU Horned FrogsW 70–67Autry Court
1989-02-18vs SMU MustangsW 67–65Autry Court
1989-02-22at Texas A&M AggiesL 58–72G. Rollie White Coliseum
1989-02-25at Baylor BearsW 70–56Ferrell Center
1989-03-01vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 70–83Autry Court
1989-03-10neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 72–108Reunion Arena

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