1972-73 Arizona State Sun Devils basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Arizona State Sun Devils went 19-9 (10-4 in the WAC) under head coach Ned Wulk. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.79.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The State Sun Devils scored 82.3 points per game and allowed 75.4 (+6.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 5, 1973 to Jan 20, 1973. The most lopsided win was 104–72 over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Dec 16, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 98–81 to UCLA Bruins on Mar 15, 1973. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Cincinnati Bearcats (74–76).

Among Arizona State Sun Devils' 109 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .679 winning percentage ranks 17th. Previous season: 1971-72 State Sun Devils (18–8). Next season: 1973-74 State Sun Devils (18–9).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-02	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 75–66	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-12-08	at Creighton Bluejays	L 75–86	Omaha Civic Auditorium
1972-12-09	at Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 85–82	Alumni Gym
1972-12-11	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 74–76	Armory Fieldhouse
1972-12-16	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 104–72	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-12-29	neutral Holy Cross Crusaders	W 81–64
1972-12-30	neutral Michigan State Spartans	L 74–83
1973-01-05	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 67–62	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-06	vs UTEP Miners	W 72–57	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-10	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 71–67	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-13	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 63–60	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-20	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 95–70	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-25	at Utah Utes	L 77–87	Special Events Center
1973-01-27	at BYU Cougars	L 67–81	Marriott Center
1973-02-01	vs Colorado State Rams	W 77–50	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-02-03	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 91–62	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-02-08	at UTEP Miners	W 67–61	Memorial Gym
1973-02-09	at New Mexico Lobos	L 86–98	University Arena
1973-02-12	vs centenary la	W 89–79	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-02-17	at Arizona Wildcats	W 110–105	Bear Down Gym
1973-02-23	vs BYU Cougars	L 86–90	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-02-24	vs Utah Utes	W 104–73	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-03-02	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 80–59	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1973-03-03	at Colorado State Rams	W 89–87	Moby Arena
1973-03-10	neutral oklahoma city	W 103–78	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1973-03-15	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 81–98	Pauley Pavilion
1973-03-17	neutral Long Beach State Beach	L 80–84	Pauley Pavilion

Game recaps

1973-01-05: Arizona State Sun Devils beat New Mexico Lobos 67–62. Ron Kennedy led the winners with 24 points. Tommy Roberts had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1973-02-09: New Mexico Lobos handled Arizona State 98–86. Bernard Hardin led the winners with 18 points. Mike Contreras had 28 for Arizona State.

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