1971-72 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Alabama Crimson Tide went 18-8 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. Simple Rating System: 6.24.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 11–0 at home, 4–8 on the road. The Crimson Tide scored 85.3 points per game and allowed 80.8 (+4.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 8, 1972 to Jan 25, 1972. The most lopsided win was 99–68 over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Jan 25, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 111–91 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Feb 21, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Auburn Tigers (79–78).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .692 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 1970-71 Crimson Tide (10–16). Next season: 1972-73 Crimson Tide (22–8).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-04	at Texas Longhorns	L 83–85	Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-13	at Oklahoma Sooners	L 73–79	McCasland Field House
1971-12-21	at Louisville Cardinals	L 70–89	Freedom Hall
1972-01-03	at Florida Gators	L 77–79	Florida Gymnasium
1972-01-08	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 90–85	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-10	at LSU Tigers	W 101–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1972-01-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 79–76	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-22	vs Auburn Tigers	W 89–66	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-25	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 99–68	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-29	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 77–79	Stokely Center
1972-01-31	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 74–77	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-05	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 77–71	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-07	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 93–88	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-12	vs LSU Tigers	W 103–99	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-14	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 99–91	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-19	at Auburn Tigers	W 79–78	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-21	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 91–111	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-26	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 82–67	Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-28	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 73–70	Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-04	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 91–97	McCarthy Gymnasium
1972-03-06	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–68	Rebel Coliseum
1972-03-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 101–73	Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-11	vs Florida Gators	W 86–82	Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1972-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 77–74. Tom Parker led the winners with 22 points. Alan House had 16 for Alabama. Tom Parker grabbed 17 rebounds.

1972-02-28: Behind Ray Odums's 20 points, Alabama held off Kentucky Wildcats 73–70. Jim Andrews had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats. Wendell Hudson grabbed 17 rebounds.

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