1989-90 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Rice Owls went 11-17 (5-11 in the SWC) under head coach Scott Thompson. Simple Rating System: 0.22.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-24at Colorado BuffaloesL 86–102Coors Events Center
1989-11-27vs Tulane Green WaveW 91–64Autry Court
1989-11-30vs Indiana State SycamoresW 77–75Autry Court
1989-12-02at Duquesne DukesL 68–70A.J. Palumbo Center
1989-12-04vs Wisconsin PlattevilleW 64–60Autry Court
1989-12-09at Georgetown HoyasL 60–81Capital Centre
1989-12-21vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 73–51Autry Court
1989-12-29neutral Alabama State HornetsL 78–81
1989-12-30neutral New Hampshire WildcatsW 57–52
1990-01-03vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 75–77Autry Court
1990-01-06vs Houston CougarsL 69–84Autry Court
1990-01-10at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 74–71Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1990-01-13at Baylor BearsW 65–62Ferrell Center
1990-01-17vs TCU Horned FrogsW 66–64Autry Court
1990-01-20vs SMU MustangsW 58–55Autry Court
1990-01-24at Texas A&M AggiesL 82–89G. Rollie White Coliseum
1990-01-27at Texas LonghornsL 84–96Frank Erwin Center
1990-01-31vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 66–70Autry Court
1990-02-03vs Kansas City RoosW 87–80Autry Court
1990-02-07at Houston CougarsL 67–84Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-10vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 75–56Autry Court
1990-02-14vs Baylor BearsL 69–74Autry Court
1990-02-17at TCU Horned FrogsL 55–67Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1990-02-21at SMU MustangsL 64–65Moody Coliseum
1990-02-24vs Texas A&M AggiesL 95–103Autry Court
1990-02-28vs Texas LonghornsL 84–86Autry Court
1990-03-03at Arkansas RazorbacksL 80–104Barnhill Arena
1990-03-09neutral Houston CougarsL 81–90Reunion Arena

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