1971-72 Clemson Tigers — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Clemson Tigers went 10-16 (2-10 in the ACC) under head coach Tates Locke. Simple Rating System: 3.97.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04neutral Davidson WildcatsL 65–76Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-12-11vs Purdue BoilermakersW 72–66Littlejohn Coliseum
1971-12-18at Indiana State SycamoresW 82–77The Arena
1971-12-21at Cincinnati BearcatsL 64–93Armory Fieldhouse
1971-12-29neutral Holy Cross CrusadersW 67–49
1971-12-30neutral Auburn TigersW 77–67
1972-01-05at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 66–57Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-08vs Maryland TerrapinsW 63–61Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-01-12vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 61–81Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-01-15at Duke Blue DevilsL 69–71Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-01-17at NC State WolfpackL 46–58Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-19vs Furman PaladinsW 74–72Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-01-22vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 85–73Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-01-29vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 83–70Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-01-31vs Virginia CavaliersL 58–62Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-02-02at Virginia Tech HokiesL 44–48Cassell Coliseum
1972-02-05vs South Carolina GamecocksL 58–62Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-02-11neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 50–73
1972-02-12neutral NC State WolfpackL 59–74
1972-02-16at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 51–59Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-19at Maryland TerrapinsL 57–67Cole Fieldhouse
1972-02-21at Virginia CavaliersL 60–62University Hall
1972-02-26vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 63–70Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-03-01vs Duke Blue DevilsW 59–40Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-03-04at South Carolina GamecocksL 64–77Carolina Coliseum
1972-03-09neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 52–54Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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