1972-73 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Butler Bulldogs went 14-12 under head coach George Theofanis. Simple Rating System: -3.1.

Game-by-game results (13 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-12-02vs Northwestern WildcatsW 65–61Hinkle Fieldhouse
1972-12-06at Drake BulldogsL 68–83Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-09at Louisville CardinalsL 67–90Freedom Hall
1972-12-13vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 88–82Hinkle Fieldhouse
1972-12-16at Ohio State BuckeyesL 55–86St. John Arena
1972-12-21vs Toledo RocketsW 72–68Hinkle Fieldhouse
1972-12-23vs Ball State CardinalsW 102–70Hinkle Fieldhouse
1972-12-27vs Indiana State SycamoresL 56–70Hinkle Fieldhouse
1973-01-03vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 66–67Hinkle Fieldhouse
1973-01-19vs Air Force FalconsW 61–56Hinkle Fieldhouse
1973-02-05at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 62–89Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1973-02-14at Indiana State SycamoresL 64–68The Arena
1973-02-27at Cincinnati BearcatsL 57–83Armory Fieldhouse

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