1972-73 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 BYU Cougars went 19-7 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Glenn Potter. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.86.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 9–3 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 78.4 points per game and allowed 74.5 (+3.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 12, 1973 to Feb 15, 1973. The most lopsided win was 96–69 over Oklahoma State Cowboys on Dec 13, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 86–71 at Utah Utes on Mar 3, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UTEP Miners (56–55).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .731 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1971-72 Cougars (21–5). Next season: 1973-74 Cougars (11–15).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-01	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 84–73	Marriott Center
1972-12-02	vs Santa Clara Broncos	L 64–66	Marriott Center
1972-12-07	neutral Michigan Wolverines	W 83–77
1972-12-13	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 96–69	Marriott Center
1972-12-16	vs Utah State Aggies	W 88–80	Marriott Center
1972-12-27	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 83–81
1972-12-28	neutral Florida State Seminoles	W 80–77
1972-12-29	neutral Long Beach State Beach	L 89–101
1973-01-05	vs Colorado State Rams	L 86–93	Marriott Center
1973-01-06	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 62–58	Marriott Center
1973-01-11	at New Mexico Lobos	L 62–69	University Arena
1973-01-12	at UTEP Miners	W 56–55	Memorial Gym
1973-01-17	vs Niagara Purple Eagles	W 93–83	Marriott Center
1973-01-20	at Utah State Aggies	W 79–69	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1973-01-25	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 93–79	Marriott Center
1973-01-27	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 81–67	Marriott Center
1973-02-03	vs Utah Utes	W 89–73	Marriott Center
1973-02-09	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 67–54	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1973-02-10	at Colorado State Rams	W 78–74	Moby Arena
1973-02-15	vs UTEP Miners	W 48–43	Marriott Center
1973-02-17	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 66–76	Marriott Center
1973-02-23	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 90–86	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-02-24	at Arizona Wildcats	L 94–100	Bear Down Gym
1973-03-03	at Utah Utes	L 71–86	Special Events Center

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1973-01-11: Behind Chester Fuller's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Brigham Young 69–62. Kresimir Cosic had 15 for Brigham Young.

1973-02-17: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 76–66 as Minniefield scored a team-high 14. Richards had 20 for BYU Cougars.

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