1972-73 Michigan Wolverines basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Michigan Wolverines went 13-11 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Johnny Orr. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.01.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Wolverines scored 81.4 points per game and allowed 77.5 (+4.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 9, 1972 to Dec 26, 1972. The most lopsided win was 101–65 over Toledo Rockets on Dec 19, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 98–80 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Feb 24, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Purdue Boilermakers (62–63).

Among Michigan Wolverines' 109 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .542 winning percentage ranks 74th. Previous season: 1971-72 Wolverines (14–10). Next season: 1973-74 Wolverines (22–5).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-02	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 96–87	Crisler Arena
1972-12-04	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 68–57	Crisler Arena
1972-12-07	neutral BYU Cougars	L 77–83
1972-12-09	at Dayton Flyers	W 81–78	University of Dayton Arena
1972-12-16	at Detroit Mercy Titans	W 74–65	Calihan Hall
1972-12-18	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 90–74	Crisler Arena
1972-12-19	vs Toledo Rockets	W 101–65	Crisler Arena
1972-12-26	neutral Boston College Eagles	W 88–70
1972-12-28	at St. John's Red Storm	L 83–85	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1972-12-30	at Manhattan Jaspers	L 79–84	Alumni Gym
1973-01-06	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 68–62	St. John Arena
1973-01-08	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 71–59	Crisler Arena
1973-01-13	at Michigan State Spartans	W 78–71	Jenison Field House
1973-01-20	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 62–63	Crisler Arena
1973-01-22	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 80–79	McGaw Memorial Hall
1973-01-27	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 73–79	Crisler Arena
1973-01-29	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 68–75	Iowa Field House
1973-02-03	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 75–76	Assembly Hall
1973-02-10	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 97–81	Crisler Arena
1973-02-17	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 110–76	Crisler Arena
1973-02-24	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 80–98	Williams Arena
1973-02-26	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 89–96	Crisler Arena
1973-03-03	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 79–94	Wisconsin Field House
1973-03-10	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 87–102	Crisler Arena

Game recaps

1973-01-06: Behind Russell's 23 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 68–62. Hornyak had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1973-03-10: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Michigan 102–87. Hornyak led the winners with 24 points. Wilmore had 16 for Michigan.

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1972-73 Michigan Wolverines basketball — schedule and results

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