1971-72 NC State Wolfpack — schedule and results

The 1971-72 NC State Wolfpack went 16-10 (6-6 in the ACC) under head coach Norm Sloan. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.33.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04vs Georgia BulldogsW 92–81Reynolds Coliseum
1971-12-06at West Virginia MountaineersL 75–87WVU Coliseum
1971-12-10vs Purdue BoilermakersW 84–71Reynolds Coliseum
1971-12-17neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 67–62Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-18neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 68–99Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-21vs Davidson WildcatsW 79–67Reynolds Coliseum
1971-12-28neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniL 72–74
1971-12-29neutral Columbia LionsW 76–48
1972-01-05at Maryland TerrapinsL 70–83Cole Fieldhouse
1972-01-08vs Virginia CavaliersL 73–84Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-12vs Duke Blue DevilsW 85–58Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-17vs Clemson TigersW 58–46Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-22vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 80–73Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-28vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 97–64Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-31vs Maryland TerrapinsL 65–66Reynolds Coliseum
1972-02-04at Virginia CavaliersL 68–69University Hall
1972-02-07at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 78–101Carmichael Auditorium
1972-02-11at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 87–70Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-12neutral Clemson TigersW 74–59
1972-02-19vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 84–76Reynolds Coliseum
1972-02-23at Duke Blue DevilsL 73–74 (OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-02-26vs East Carolina PiratesW 92–57Reynolds Coliseum
1972-02-29vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 85–84Reynolds Coliseum
1972-03-04at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 86–78Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-09neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 60–73Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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