1972-73 Colorado State Rams basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Colorado State Rams went 13-15 (5-9 in the WAC) under head coach Jim Williams. Simple Rating System: 0.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Rams scored 69.2 points per game and allowed 71.7 (-2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 16, 1972 to Dec 23, 1972. The most lopsided win was 87–70 over Utah State Aggies on Jan 13, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 77–50 at Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb 1, 1973. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Wyoming Cowboys (61–59).

Among Colorado State Rams' 110 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .464 winning percentage ranks 64th. Previous season: 1971-72 State Rams (15–9). Next season: 1973-74 State Rams (12–14).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-11-24	at Utah State Aggies	L 54–63	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1972-11-29	at Denver Pioneers	W 83–67	DU Fieldhouse
1972-12-12	at Air Force Falcons	L 57–78	Clune Arena
1972-12-15	neutral Oregon Ducks	L 68–73
1972-12-16	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 57–51
1972-12-19	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 77–72	Moby Arena
1972-12-23	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 70–63	Moby Arena
1972-12-27	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 75–88	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1972-12-28	at Fordham Rams	L 69–85	Rose Hill Gymnasium
1972-12-30	at Utah Utes	L 63–67	Special Events Center
1973-01-05	at BYU Cougars	W 93–86	Marriott Center
1973-01-06	at Utah Utes	L 60–63	Special Events Center
1973-01-12	vs Denver Pioneers	W 81–68	Moby Arena
1973-01-13	vs Utah State Aggies	W 87–70	Moby Arena
1973-01-20	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 61–59	Moby Arena
1973-01-26	vs UTEP Miners	L 49–57	Moby Arena
1973-01-27	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 76–67	Moby Arena
1973-02-01	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 50–77	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-02-02	at Arizona Wildcats	L 87–94	Bear Down Gym
1973-02-10	vs BYU Cougars	L 74–78	Moby Arena
1973-02-17	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 60–54	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1973-02-19	vs Utah Utes	L 65–69	Moby Arena
1973-02-22	at New Mexico Lobos	L 72–93	University Arena
1973-02-24	at UTEP Miners	L 44–62	Memorial Gym
1973-03-02	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 79–72	Moby Arena
1973-03-03	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 87–89	Moby Arena

Game recaps

1973-01-27: Behind Danny Phillips's 30 points, Colorado State defeated New Mexico Lobos 76–67. Bernard Hardin had 16 for New Mexico Lobos. Tim Hall grabbed 18 rebounds.

1973-02-22: New Mexico Lobos routed Colorado State 93–72. Darryl Minniefield led the winners with 20 points. Paul Ball had 19 for Colorado State. Darryl Minniefield grabbed 15 rebounds.

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