1972-73 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Indiana Hoosiers went 22-6 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.57.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 78.0 points per game and allowed 69.8 (+8.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 3, 1973 to Feb 3, 1973. The most lopsided win was 94–71 over Ball State Cardinals on Jan 3, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 70–59 to UCLA Bruins on Mar 24, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (69–70).

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .786 winning percentage ranks 22nd. Previous season: 1971-72 Hoosiers (17–8). Next season: 1973-74 Hoosiers (23–5).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-02	vs Harvard Crimson	W 97–76	Assembly Hall
1972-12-05	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 72–55	Allen Fieldhouse
1972-12-09	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 64–58	Assembly Hall
1972-12-12	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 69–67	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1972-12-16	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 89–68	Assembly Hall
1972-12-22	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 85–88	Carolina Coliseum
1972-12-28	neutral Houston Cougars	W 75–72
1972-12-29	at UTEP Miners	L 65–74	Memorial Gym
1973-01-03	vs Ball State Cardinals	W 94–71	Assembly Hall
1973-01-06	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 78–64	Wisconsin Field House
1973-01-09	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 80–68	Assembly Hall
1973-01-13	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 81–67	Assembly Hall
1973-01-20	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 83–71	Assembly Hall
1973-01-22	at Michigan State Spartans	W 97–89	Jenison Field House
1973-01-27	at Michigan Wolverines	W 79–73	Crisler Arena
1973-02-03	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 83–65	Assembly Hall
1973-02-05	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 69–70	St. John Arena
1973-02-10	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 69–72	Mackey Arena
1973-02-12	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 87–66	Assembly Hall
1973-02-17	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 75–82	Williams Arena
1973-02-19	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 75–65	Assembly Hall
1973-02-24	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 57–55	Assembly Hall
1973-03-03	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 80–64	Iowa Field House
1973-03-10	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 77–72	Assembly Hall
1973-03-15	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	W 75–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1973-03-17	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 72–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1973-03-24	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 59–70	St. Louis Arena
1973-03-26	neutral Providence Friars	W 97–79	St. Louis Arena

Game recaps

1973-01-13: Behind Buckner's 24 points, Indiana Hoosiers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 81–67. Hornyak had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1973-02-05: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Indiana Hoosiers 70–69. Jackson led the winners with 19 points. Downing had 22 for Indiana Hoosiers. Witte grabbed 16 rebounds.

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