1971-72 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Illinois State Redbirds went 16-10 under head coach Will Robinson. Simple Rating System: -2.92.

Game-by-game results (14 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 93–95Horton Field House
1971-12-11at Murray State RacersL 74–85Racer Arena
1971-12-14at Iowa State CyclonesL 85–106James H. Hilton Coliseum
1972-01-08vs Indiana State SycamoresL 66–69Horton Field House
1972-01-10at Morehead State EaglesL 94–104Wetherby Gymnasium
1972-01-15vs Ball State CardinalsW 99–92Horton Field House
1972-01-29at Indiana State SycamoresW 91–76The Arena
1972-02-01at Pacific TigersL 94–107Pacific Pavilion
1972-02-04at Long Beach State BeachL 63–88The Gold Mine
1972-02-09vs Northern Illinois HuskiesL 85–99Horton Field House
1972-02-12at Southern Illinois SalukisW 90–83SIU Arena
1972-02-16at Ball State CardinalsW 98–71Irving Gymnasium
1972-02-23at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 86–85Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1972-03-04vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 88–84Horton Field House

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