1971-72 Colorado Buffaloes — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Colorado Buffaloes went 7-19 (4-10 in the Big 8) under head coach Sox Walseth. Simple Rating System: -3.68.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs San Diego State AztecsL 68–79Balch Fieldhouse
1971-12-04at Air Force FalconsL 77–78Clune Arena
1971-12-06vs Washington HuskiesL 67–72Balch Fieldhouse
1971-12-08vs Wichita State ShockersL 55–70Balch Fieldhouse
1971-12-10vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 89–77Balch Fieldhouse
1971-12-21at UTEP MinersL 57–83Memorial Gym
1971-12-22at New Mexico State AggiesL 53–71Pan American Center
1971-12-27neutral Oklahoma State CowboysW 83–62
1971-12-29neutral Missouri TigersL 57–86
1971-12-30neutral Iowa State CyclonesL 82–87
1972-01-04at Tulane Green WaveW 75–74Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1972-01-06at Sam Houston BearkatsL 66–70Hofheinz Pavilion
1972-01-15at Nebraska CornhuskersL 55–67Nebraska Coliseum
1972-01-17at Iowa State CyclonesL 59–76James H. Hilton Coliseum
1972-01-22vs Kansas JayhawksW 74–69Balch Fieldhouse
1972-01-29vs Missouri TigersL 67–79Balch Fieldhouse
1972-02-05at Oklahoma SoonersL 65–78McCasland Field House
1972-02-07at Oklahoma State CowboysL 53–72Gallagher Hall
1972-02-12vs Kansas State WildcatsL 71–89Balch Fieldhouse
1972-02-14vs Iowa State CyclonesW 82–75Balch Fieldhouse
1972-02-19at Missouri TigersL 52–59Brewer Fieldhouse
1972-02-21at Kansas JayhawksL 59–71Allen Fieldhouse
1972-02-26vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 67–57Balch Fieldhouse
1972-02-28vs Oklahoma SoonersL 66–74Balch Fieldhouse
1972-03-04at Kansas State WildcatsL 55–73Ahearn Field House
1972-03-11vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 61–59Balch Fieldhouse

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