1972-73 Maryland Terrapins basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Maryland Terrapins went 23-7 (7-5 in the ACC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.12.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 9–4 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Terrapins scored 86.9 points per game and allowed 74.5 (+12.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Nov 29, 1972 to Jan 13, 1973. The most lopsided win was 127–82 over Brown Bears on Nov 29, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 103–89 to Providence Friars on Mar 17, 1973. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against NC State Wolfpack (85–87).

Among Maryland Terrapins' 103 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .767 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 1971-72 Terrapins (27–5). Next season: 1973-74 Terrapins (23–5).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-11-29	vs Brown Bears	W 127–82	Cole Fieldhouse
1972-12-02	at Richmond Spiders	W 82–50	Robins Center
1972-12-09	at Canisius Golden Griffins	W 107–80	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-12	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 99–73	McDonough Gymnasium
1972-12-22	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 88–79	Cole Fieldhouse
1972-12-29	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 90–55	Cole Fieldhouse
1972-12-30	vs Syracuse Orange	W 91–76	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-02	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 76–58	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-06	at Clemson Tigers	W 79–75	Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-01-09	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 93–74	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-13	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 105–75	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-14	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 85–87	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-20	at Navy Midshipmen	W 76–67	Dahlgren Hall
1973-01-23	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 100–73	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-27	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 94–88	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-31	at NC State Wolfpack	L 78–89	Reynolds Coliseum
1973-02-03	at Duke Blue Devils	L 81–85	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1973-02-08	at Fordham Rams	W 83–72	Rose Hill Gymnasium
1973-02-14	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 85–95	Carmichael Auditorium
1973-02-17	vs Clemson Tigers	W 69–66	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-02-21	at Duquesne Dukes	W 81–71	Civic Arena
1973-02-24	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 96–68	Cole Fieldhouse
1973-02-28	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 60–62	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1973-03-03	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 92–81	University Hall
1973-03-08	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 77–61	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1973-03-09	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 73–65	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1973-03-10	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 74–76	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1973-03-15	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 91–75	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1973-03-17	neutral Providence Friars	L 89–103	Charlotte Coliseum (I)

Game recaps

1973-01-09: Maryland Terrapins handled Virginia Cavaliers 93–74. Len Elmore led the winners with 19 points. Wally Walker had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers. Len Elmore grabbed 17 rebounds.

1973-03-03: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 92–81 as Lucas scored a team-high 24. Parkhill had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers. McMillen grabbed 15 rebounds.

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