1971-72 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 16-6. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 64.1 points per game and allowed 57.3 (+6.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 30, 1971 to Jan 22, 1972. The most lopsided win was 91–62 over Illinois Fighting Illini on Mar 4, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 61–42 at Indiana Hoosiers on Feb 8, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Indiana Hoosiers (52–51).

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .727 winning percentage ranks 22nd. Previous season: 1970-71 Golden Gophers (11–13). Next season: 1972-73 Golden Gophers (21–5).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-04	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 72–58	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1971-12-06	at Bradley Braves	L 67–74	Robertson Memorial Field House
1971-12-09	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 77–56	Williams Arena
1971-12-21	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 40–55	Milwaukee Arena
1971-12-23	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 70–56	Williams Arena
1971-12-28	neutral Temple Owls	L 57–60
1971-12-30	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	W 83–57
1972-01-04	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 84–59	Williams Arena
1972-01-08	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 52–51	Williams Arena
1972-01-15	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 84–60	Williams Arena
1972-01-18	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 65–59	Wisconsin Field House
1972-01-22	at Michigan State Spartans	W 67–57	Jenison Field House
1972-01-25	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 44–50	Williams Arena
1972-01-29	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 61–50	Iowa Field House
1972-02-05	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 53–52	Williams Arena
1972-02-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 42–61	Assembly Hall
1972-02-12	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 78–55	McGaw Memorial Hall
1972-02-19	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 76–73	Williams Arena
1972-02-26	at Michigan Wolverines	L 51–64	Crisler Arena
1972-02-29	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 48–43	Williams Arena
1972-03-04	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 91–62	Williams Arena
1972-03-07	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 49–48	Mackey Arena
1972-03-16	neutral Florida State Seminoles	L 56–70 *
1972-03-18	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	W 77–72 *

* Result later vacated by the NCAA and not counted in official records.

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1972-01-25: Behind Jackson's 16 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 50–44. Turner had 13 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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1971-72 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

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