1971-72 Arkansas Razorbacks — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Arkansas Razorbacks went 8-18 (5-9 in the SWC) under head coach Lanny Van Eman. Simple Rating System: -4.43.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs Georgia SouthernW 93–91Arkansas Fieldhouse
1971-12-04at Missouri TigersL 73–74Brewer Fieldhouse
1971-12-11vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 92–93Arkansas Fieldhouse
1971-12-13vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 90–76Arkansas Fieldhouse
1971-12-23vs Iowa State CyclonesL 93–96Arkansas Fieldhouse
1971-12-27at Utah State AggiesL 94–95Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1971-12-28neutral Idaho State BengalsL 73–88
1971-12-31at Memphis TigersL 77–92Mid-South Coliseum
1972-01-04at Mississippi State BulldogsL 75–78McCarthy Gymnasium
1972-01-15at TCU Horned FrogsL 77–95Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1972-01-22vs Texas A&M AggiesW 110–89Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-01-25at SMU MustangsL 71–85Moody Coliseum
1972-01-29at Texas LonghornsL 93–117Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-01vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 73–76Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-05vs Rice OwlsW 103–95Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-08at Baylor BearsL 84–93Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-02-12vs TCU Horned FrogsL 90–98Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-15at Texas A&M AggiesL 85–86G. Rollie White Coliseum
1972-02-19vs SMU MustangsW 88–74Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-22vs Texas LonghornsL 86–92Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-26at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 85–86Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-29vs Baylor BearsW 131–109Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-03-04at Rice OwlsW 113–108Autry Court

Game recaps

1971-12-04: Missouri edged Arkansas Razorbacks 74–73. John Brown led the winners with 26 points. Vernon Murphy had 24 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1972-01-29: Texas routed Arkansas Razorbacks 117–93. Scooter Lenox led the winners with 23 points. Dean Tolson had 33 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1972-02-05: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Rice 103–95. Martin Terry led the winners with 23 points. Don Snyder had 20 for Rice.

1972-02-12: Behind James Williams's 23 points, TCU defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 98–90. Dean Tolson had 32 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Dean Tolson grabbed 22 rebounds.

1972-02-22: Texas beat Arkansas Razorbacks 92–86. Larry Robinson led the winners with 23 points. Martin Terry had 34 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1972-02-26: Behind Rafael Palomar's 21 points, Texas Tech held off Arkansas Razorbacks 86–85. Martin Terry had 28 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Rafael Palomar grabbed 20 rebounds.

1972-03-04: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Rice 113–108. Martin Terry led the winners with 31 points. Greg Mott had 26 for Rice. Dean Tolson grabbed 19 rebounds.

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