1971-72 Davidson Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Davidson Wildcats went 19-9 (8-2 in the Southern) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 4.52.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04neutral Clemson TigersW 76–65Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-12-08at East Carolina PiratesL 57–67Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1971-12-11vs Furman PaladinsL 86–93Johnston Gym
1971-12-14at Richmond SpidersW 100–66Richmond Arena
1971-12-21at NC State WolfpackL 67–79Reynolds Coliseum
1971-12-29neutral Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 91–66Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-12-30neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 83–73Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-01vs William & Mary TribeW 81–68Johnston Gym
1972-01-04at St. John's Red StormW 88–84Alumni Hall
1972-01-08at West Virginia MountaineersL 78–95WVU Coliseum
1972-01-12vs Pittsburgh PanthersL 78–91Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-15vs Richmond SpidersW 112–80Johnston Gym
1972-01-18at VMI KeydetsW 73–57VMI Field House
1972-01-22vs West Virginia MountaineersW 101–80Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-26vs Princeton TigersW 81–74Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-29at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 80–66Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-01vs East Carolina PiratesW 92–79Johnston Gym
1972-02-02neutral Appalachian StateW 87–77Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-03vs VMI KeydetsW 84–61Johnston Gym
1972-02-05at The Citadel BulldogsW 77–70McAlister Field House
1972-02-08at Furman PaladinsW 79–75Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-12at South Carolina GamecocksL 71–86Carolina Coliseum
1972-02-16vs Duke Blue DevilsW 74–72Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-02-21vs Dayton FlyersW 85–69Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-02-26neutral South Carolina GamecocksL 82–88Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-03-03neutral East Carolina PiratesL 77–81Memorial Auditorium
1972-03-18neutral Syracuse OrangeL 77–81Madison Square Garden (IV)

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