The 1971-72 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 6-20 under head coach Digger Phelps. Simple Rating System: -7.83.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-12-01 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 83–101 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-12-06 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 83–77 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-12-08 | at Kansas Jayhawks | L 72–88 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-11 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | L 80–92 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-12-18 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 29–94 | Assembly Hall |
| 1971-12-22 | at UCLA Bruins | L 56–114 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1971-12-28 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 67–83 | Freedom Hall |
| 1972-01-15 | at Tulane Green Wave | W 87–78 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1972-01-17 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 62–82 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-01-20 | vs Duquesne Dukes | L 79–84 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-01-24 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | L 62–71 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-01-28 | neutral Illinois Fighting Illini | L 59–81 | |
| 1972-01-29 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 32–57 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-02-01 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 74–98 | Jenison Field House |
| 1972-02-03 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | L 87–97 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-02-05 | at La Salle Explorers | W 97–71 | The Spectrum |
| 1972-02-08 | vs St. John's Red Storm | L 75–86 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-02-12 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 93–78 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-02-14 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 92–65 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-02-19 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 74–99 | |
| 1972-02-22 | vs Fordham Rams | L 72–89 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-02-26 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 77–104 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1972-02-28 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | L 83–109 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1972-03-01 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 75–78 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-03-04 | at Dayton Flyers | L 74–86 | University of Dayton Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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