1996-97 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Rice Owls went 12-15 (6-10 in the WAC) under head coach Willis Wilson. Simple Rating System: 2.04.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-22vs Houston ChristianW 92–68Autry Court
1996-11-26vs Colorado School of MinesW 79–52Autry Court
1996-11-29at Florida State SeminolesL 54–79Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1996-12-03at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 53–58Reilly Center
1996-12-06neutral Princeton TigersL 54–59Bradley Center
1996-12-07neutral Prairie View A&M PanthersW 82–53Bradley Center
1996-12-22at North Texas Mean GreenL 62–64 (OTOT)Super Pit
1996-12-28at Southern JaguarsW 78–59F. G. Clark Center
1996-12-30vs Navy MidshipmenW 69–52Autry Court
1997-01-04vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 70–63Autry Court
1997-01-06vs Fresno State BulldogsL 76–79Autry Court
1997-01-13at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 33–65Tulsa Convention Center
1997-01-16vs UTEP MinersW 74–60Autry Court
1997-01-18vs New Mexico LobosL 61–69Autry Court
1997-01-23at BYU CougarsW 62–59Marriott Center
1997-01-25at Utah UtesL 58–78Jon M. Huntsman Center
1997-01-30vs TCU Horned FrogsW 82–80Autry Court
1997-02-01vs SMU MustangsW 62–58Autry Court
1997-02-06vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 75–58Autry Court
1997-02-08at Fresno State BulldogsL 54–82Selland Arena
1997-02-13at New Mexico LobosL 64–81University Arena
1997-02-15at UTEP MinersL 78–83Special Events Center
1997-02-22vs BYU CougarsW 68–44Autry Court
1997-02-24vs Utah UtesL 66–75Autry Court
1997-02-27at SMU MustangsL 53–59Moody Coliseum
1997-03-01at TCU Horned FrogsL 79–85Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-03-04at UNLV RebelsL 61–71Thomas & Mack Center

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