1972-73 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Niagara Purple Eagles went 9-16 under head coach Frank Layden. Simple Rating System: 1.01.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-12-02vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 99–66
1972-12-06vs Villanova WildcatsL 62–67
1972-12-09vs Bowling Green FalconsW 100–77
1972-12-23vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 115–90
1972-12-26neutral Manhattan JaspersL 61–62
1972-12-28neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 66–62
1973-01-03at Clemson TigersL 68–75
1973-01-06vs Long Island University SharksW 67–59
1973-01-08at Furman PaladinsL 77–82
1973-01-10at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 79–85
1973-01-13at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 69–74
1973-01-17at BYU CougarsL 83–93
1973-01-20vs La Salle ExplorersL 72–80
1973-01-28neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 78–88
1973-02-03vs Providence FriarsL 66–70
1973-02-06at Army Black KnightsL 53–57
1973-02-08at St. John's Red StormL 69–74
1973-02-10at Iona GaelsW 91–80
1973-02-12vs South Carolina GamecocksL 74–84
1973-02-17at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 49–45
1973-02-21at Syracuse OrangeL 77–80
1973-02-24at DePaul Blue DemonsL 81–87
1973-03-03vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 66–69

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