1989-90 Rice Owls basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 8–6 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Owls scored 73.2 points per game and allowed 75.5 (-2.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 10, 1990 to Jan 20, 1990. The most lopsided win was 91–64 over Tulane Green Wave on Nov 27, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 104–80 at Arkansas Razorbacks on Mar 3, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against SMU Mustangs (64–65).

Among Rice Owls' 110 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .393 winning percentage ranks 65th. Previous season: 1988-89 Owls (12–16). Next season: 1990-91 Owls (16–14).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-24	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 86–102	Coors Events Center
1989-11-27	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 91–64	Autry Court
1989-11-30	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 77–75	Autry Court
1989-12-02	at Duquesne Dukes	L 68–70	A.J. Palumbo Center
1989-12-04	vs Wisconsin Platteville	W 64–60	Autry Court
1989-12-09	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 60–81	Capital Centre
1989-12-21	vs Prairie View A&M Panthers	W 73–51	Autry Court
1989-12-29	neutral Alabama State Hornets	L 78–81
1989-12-30	neutral New Hampshire Wildcats	W 57–52
1990-01-03	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	L 75–77	Autry Court
1990-01-06	vs Houston Cougars	L 69–84	Autry Court
1990-01-10	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 74–71	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1990-01-13	at Baylor Bears	W 65–62	Ferrell Center
1990-01-17	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 66–64	Autry Court
1990-01-20	vs SMU Mustangs	W 58–55	Autry Court
1990-01-24	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 82–89	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1990-01-27	at Texas Longhorns	L 84–96	Frank Erwin Center
1990-01-31	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 66–70	Autry Court
1990-02-03	vs Kansas City Roos	W 87–80	Autry Court
1990-02-07	at Houston Cougars	L 67–84	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-10	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 75–56	Autry Court
1990-02-14	vs Baylor Bears	L 69–74	Autry Court
1990-02-17	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 55–67	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1990-02-21	at SMU Mustangs	L 64–65	Moody Coliseum
1990-02-24	vs Texas A&M Aggies	L 95–103	Autry Court
1990-02-28	vs Texas Longhorns	L 84–86	Autry Court
1990-03-03	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 80–104	Barnhill Arena
1990-03-09	neutral Houston Cougars	L 81–90	Reunion Arena

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1990-01-31: Behind Todd Day's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rice 70–66. Kenneth Rourke had 19 for Rice. Kenneth Rourke grabbed 16 rebounds.

1990-03-03: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Rice 104–80 as Todd Day scored a team-high 24. Dana Hardy had 21 for Rice. Kenneth Rourke grabbed 15 rebounds.

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