1971-72 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Illinois Fighting Illini went 14-10 (5-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harv Schmidt. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 0.3.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 6–4 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 3–0 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 77.4 points per game and allowed 79.6 (-2.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 1, 1971 to Dec 16, 1971. The most lopsided win was 81–59 over Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Jan 28, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 103–70 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Feb 29, 1972. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Butler Bulldogs (73–71).

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .583 winning percentage ranks 83rd. Previous season: 1970-71 Fighting Illini (11–12). Next season: 1972-73 Fighting Illini (14–10).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-01	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 73–71	Assembly Hall
1971-12-04	at Oklahoma Sooners	W 70–65	McCasland Field House
1971-12-10	at Tulane Green Wave	W 79–68	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1971-12-11	at loyola la	W 94–74	The Field House
1971-12-16	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 84–78	Assembly Hall
1971-12-23	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 92–95	Assembly Hall
1971-12-28	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 74–72
1971-12-29	neutral Florida Gators	W 76–72
1972-01-08	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 67–63	McGaw Memorial Hall
1972-01-11	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 70–75	Assembly Hall
1972-01-15	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 74–85	Assembly Hall
1972-01-28	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 81–59
1972-02-05	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 68–59	Assembly Hall
1972-02-08	at Michigan State Spartans	L 79–89	Jenison Field House
1972-02-12	at Michigan Wolverines	L 83–105	Crisler Arena
1972-02-15	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 84–87	Iowa Field House
1972-02-19	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 64–62	Assembly Hall
1972-02-22	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 71–90	Assembly Hall
1972-02-26	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 91–86	Assembly Hall
1972-02-29	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 70–103	St. John Arena
1972-03-04	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 62–91	Williams Arena
1972-03-07	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 91–84	Assembly Hall
1972-03-11	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 84–97	Wisconsin Field House

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1972-02-19: Illinois Fighting Illini edged Ohio State Buckeyes 64–62. Weatherspoon led the winners with 20 points. Hornyak had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1972-02-29: Behind Hornyak's 27 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 103–70. Morris had 19 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

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