1997-98 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Rice Owls went 6-22 (3-11 in the WAC) under head coach Willis Wilson. Simple Rating System: -1.99.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-14vs Florida State SeminolesL 53–65Autry Court
1997-11-17at Kansas JayhawksL 61–88Allen Fieldhouse
1997-11-22at Pennsylvania QuakersL 73–78The Palestra
1997-11-25vs Missouri S&TW 79–57Autry Court
1997-11-28neutral Evansville Purple AcesW 59–54Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-11-29neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 61–78Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-11-30neutral South Florida BullsL 46–49Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-12-05at Iowa HawkeyesL 52–81Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1997-12-06neutral Mount St. Mary's MountaineersL 55–58Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1997-12-10vs Nicholls ColonelsL 64–72Autry Court
1997-12-21vs centenary laL 52–58Autry Court
1997-12-29vs Stetson HattersW 75–55Autry Court
1998-01-03at Utah UtesL 65–73Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-01-11vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 76–63Autry Court
1998-01-15at San Jose State SpartansW 61–50The Event Center
1998-01-17at Fresno State BulldogsL 65–93Selland Arena
1998-01-22vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 63–65Autry Court
1998-01-24vs San Diego State AztecsL 59–62Autry Court
1998-01-29at TCU Horned FrogsL 67–97Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-01-31at SMU MustangsL 67–91Moody Coliseum
1998-02-05at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 62–75Tulsa Convention Center
1998-02-07vs Utah UtesL 49–60Autry Court
1998-02-12vs Fresno State BulldogsL 80–82Autry Court
1998-02-14vs San Jose State SpartansW 72–59Autry Court
1998-02-19at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 50–69Special Events Arena
1998-02-21at San Diego State AztecsL 66–75Cox Arena
1998-02-26vs SMU MustangsL 67–69Autry Court
1998-02-28vs TCU Horned FrogsL 73–86Autry Court

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