The 1971-72 Maryland Terrapins went 27-5 (8-4 in the ACC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.65.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-12-01 | vs Brown Bears | W 100–83 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-04 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 118–96 | Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall |
| 1971-12-08 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 57–78 | University Hall |
| 1971-12-13 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 79–46 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-17 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | W 86–77 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-22 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | W 102–79 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-29 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 103–68 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-30 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 90–69 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-01-05 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 83–70 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-01-08 | at Clemson Tigers | L 61–63 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1972-01-10 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 49–46 | |
| 1972-01-22 | at Navy Midshipmen | W 85–60 | Dahlgren Hall |
| 1972-01-29 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 72–92 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1972-01-31 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 66–65 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1972-02-05 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 77–58 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-02-09 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 85–71 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-02-12 | at Long Island University Sharks | W 78–60 | Schwartz Athletic Center |
| 1972-02-16 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | W 79–77 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-02-19 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 67–57 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-02-22 | vs Richmond Spiders | W 76–61 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-02-26 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 59–68 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1972-03-01 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 64–56 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-03-04 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 45–42 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-03-09 | neutral Clemson Tigers | W 54–52 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-03-10 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | W 62–57 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-03-11 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 64–73 | |
| 1972-03-18 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 67–55 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1972-03-20 | neutral Syracuse Orange | W 71–65 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1972-03-23 | neutral Jacksonville Dolphins | W 91–77 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1972-03-25 | neutral Niagara Purple Eagles | W 100–69 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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