1971-72 Arizona State Sun Devils — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Arizona State Sun Devils went 18-8 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Ned Wulk. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.25.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs USC TrojansW 95–78Sun Devil Gymnasium
1971-12-06vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 91–71Sun Devil Gymnasium
1971-12-10at Sam Houston BearkatsW 98–97Hofheinz Pavilion
1971-12-11at Sam Houston BearkatsL 76–88Hofheinz Pavilion
1971-12-15at Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 96–71
1971-12-18vs New Mexico State AggiesL 85–88Sun Devil Gymnasium
1971-12-20vs Fresno State BulldogsW 95–75Sun Devil Gymnasium
1971-12-29neutral Temple OwlsW 74–67
1971-12-30at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 77–87Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1972-01-07at BYU CougarsL 102–111Marriott Center
1972-01-08at Utah UtesL 64–72Special Events Center
1972-01-14vs Wyoming CowboysW 81–67Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-01-15vs Colorado State RamsW 99–71Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-01-22at San Diego State AztecsW 76–73Peterson Gym
1972-01-24vs cal state los angelesW 96–89Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-01-28at New Mexico LobosL 63–71University Arena
1972-01-29at UTEP MinersL 49–70Memorial Gym
1972-02-05at Arizona WildcatsW 91–78Bear Down Gym
1972-02-11vs Utah UtesW 91–85Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-02-12vs BYU CougarsW 99–95Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-02-18at Colorado State RamsW 88–80Moby Arena
1972-02-19at Wyoming CowboysL 65–68War Memorial Fieldhouse
1972-02-25vs UTEP MinersW 77–74Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-02-26vs New Mexico LobosW 82–69Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-03-04vs Arizona WildcatsW 83–75Sun Devil Gymnasium

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