2005-06 Rice Owls — schedule and results

The 2005-06 Rice Owls went 12-16 (6-8 in the CUSA) under head coach Willis Wilson. Simple Rating System: -4.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2005-11-18at Marquette Golden EaglesL 65–82Bradley Center
2005-11-19neutral IU Indianapolis JaguarsL 56–58Bradley Center
2005-11-22vs New Mexico HighlandsW 87–75Autry Court
2005-11-26at Oregon DucksL 60–84McArthur Court
2005-11-29vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 67–58Autry Court
2005-12-03vs Utah UtesW 96–94 (3OTOT)Autry Court
2005-12-05vs Texas LonghornsL 58–85Toyota Center
2005-12-15vs Palm Beach AtlanticW 93–54Autry Court
2005-12-17neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 61–80Alltell Arena
2005-12-21vs Texas Southern TigersW 81–65Autry Court
2005-12-30at Murray State RacersL 65–83Regional Special Events Center
2006-01-02vs Yale BulldogsL 67–70Autry Court
2006-01-05vs Princeton TigersW 52–41Autry Court
2006-01-11vs Houston CougarsW 71–62Autry Court
2006-01-14at Tulane Green WaveW 60–57Avron B. Fogelman Arena
2006-01-18vs UAB BlazersL 68–75Autry Court
2006-01-21at SMU MustangsL 69–80 (OTOT)Moody Coliseum
2006-01-25at Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 67–61Reed Green Coliseum
2006-01-28vs Tulane Green WaveL 53–70Autry Court
2006-02-04vs Memphis TigersL 79–84Autry Court
2006-02-08at Marshall Thundering HerdW 78–75 (OTOT)Cam Henderson Center
2006-02-11at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 73–80 (OTOT)Donald W. Reynolds Center
2006-02-15vs East Carolina PiratesW 62–54Autry Court
2006-02-18at UTEP MinersL 47–58Don Haskins Center
2006-02-25vs UCF KnightsL 64–77Autry Court
2006-03-01at Houston CougarsL 71–74Hofheinz Pavilion
2006-03-04vs SMU MustangsW 68–66Autry Court
2006-03-08neutral SMU MustangsL 59–61FedExForum

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