The 1972-73 Illinois Fighting Illini went 14-10 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harv Schmidt. Simple Rating System: 7.58.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-09 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 77–79 | Calihan Hall |
| 1972-12-13 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 74–60 | Assembly Hall |
| 1972-12-19 | vs Furman Paladins | W 86–81 | Assembly Hall |
| 1972-12-22 | at USC Trojans | L 72–75 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1972-12-29 | neutral Temple Owls | W 82–77 | |
| 1972-12-30 | neutral UCLA Bruins | L 64–71 | |
| 1973-01-06 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 80–91 | Mackey Arena |
| 1973-01-08 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 76–74 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-01-13 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 80–78 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-01-25 | neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 87–84 | Chicago Stadium |
| 1973-01-27 | neutral South Carolina Gamecocks | L 76–86 | |
| 1973-02-03 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 76–75 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-02-05 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 84–77 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1973-02-10 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 88–99 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1973-02-12 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 66–87 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-02-17 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 79–68 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-02-19 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 73–82 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-02-24 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 81–71 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-02-26 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 96–89 | Crisler Arena |
| 1973-03-03 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 64–65 | St. John Arena |
| 1973-03-05 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 77–76 | Assembly Hall |
| 1973-03-10 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 76–93 | Iowa Field House |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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