1971-72 Michigan Wolverines — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Michigan Wolverines went 14-10 (9-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Johnny Orr. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.97.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 101–83Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1971-12-04vs Western Michigan BroncosW 90–69Crisler Arena
1971-12-13at Marquette Golden EaglesL 52–81Milwaukee Arena
1971-12-20vs Ohio BobcatsW 87–81Crisler Arena
1971-12-21vs Toledo RocketsL 72–88Crisler Arena
1971-12-28neutral Washington State CougarsL 67–81
1971-12-29neutral Oregon DucksW 93–85
1971-12-30neutral Washington HuskiesL 80–100
1972-01-04at Princeton TigersL 82–91Jadwin Gymnasium
1972-01-08vs Michigan State SpartansW 83–75Crisler Arena
1972-01-11at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 75–70Assembly Hall
1972-01-15at Ohio State BuckeyesL 73–84St. John Arena
1972-01-22vs Northwestern WildcatsW 83–79Crisler Arena
1972-01-25vs Iowa HawkeyesW 90–86Crisler Arena
1972-01-29vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 88–78Crisler Arena
1972-02-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 74–84Mackey Arena
1972-02-12vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 105–83Crisler Arena
1972-02-19at Northwestern WildcatsW 81–75McGaw Memorial Hall
1972-02-26vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 64–51Crisler Arena
1972-02-29at Indiana HoosiersL 75–79Assembly Hall
1972-03-04at Michigan State SpartansL 92–96Jenison Field House
1972-03-07vs Wisconsin BadgersW 93–70Crisler Arena
1972-03-11at Iowa HawkeyesL 69–95Iowa Field House

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