1972-73 Clemson Tigers — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Clemson Tigers went 12-14 (4-8 in the ACC) under head coach Tates Locke. Simple Rating System: 5.33.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-11-28vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 86–77Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-12-02neutral Davidson WildcatsL 59–65Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-12-06at Furman PaladinsL 69–83Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-16neutral Villanova WildcatsL 60–63
1972-12-22vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 70–63Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-12-28neutral Pepperdine WavesW 80–65
1972-12-29at Furman PaladinsL 59–70Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-03vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 75–68Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-01-06vs Maryland TerrapinsL 75–79Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-01-10at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 58–92Carmichael Auditorium
1973-01-13at Duke Blue DevilsL 73–75Cameron Indoor Stadium
1973-01-17at St. John's Red StormL 59–87Madison Square Garden (IV)
1973-01-20vs NC State WolfpackL 76–86Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-01-24vs The Citadel BulldogsW 72–54Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-01-27vs Virginia CavaliersW 64–63Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-02-03at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 74–57Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1973-02-06vs Stetson HattersW 89–68Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-02-09neutral NC State WolfpackL 61–68
1973-02-10neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–84
1973-02-14vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 86–61Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-02-17at Maryland TerrapinsL 66–69Cole Fieldhouse
1973-02-19at Virginia CavaliersW 56–54University Hall
1973-02-24at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 55–58Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1973-02-28vs Duke Blue DevilsW 75–50Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-03-08neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 61–77Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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