The 1972-73 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 18-12 under head coach Digger Phelps. Simple Rating System: 11.09.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-02 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 87–96 | Crisler Arena |
| 1972-12-04 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 75–81 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-12-09 | at Saint Louis Billikens | L 58–60 | Kiel Auditorium |
| 1972-12-12 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 67–69 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1972-12-23 | at UCLA Bruins | L 56–82 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1972-12-30 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 63–65 | Freedom Hall |
| 1973-01-07 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 66–64 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-01-11 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 72–67 | Alumni Hall |
| 1973-01-13 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 71–69 | Milwaukee Arena |
| 1973-01-17 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 85–76 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-01-20 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 94–58 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-01-22 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 71–81 | Civic Arena |
| 1973-01-25 | neutral Illinois Fighting Illini | L 84–87 | Chicago Stadium |
| 1973-01-27 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 63–82 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-02-01 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 82–66 | Villanova Field House |
| 1973-02-03 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 94–68 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-02-05 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 89–62 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-02-07 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 85–72 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-02-10 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 87–71 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-02-15 | at Fordham Rams | L 69–70 | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 1973-02-17 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 74–86 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1973-02-22 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 92–73 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1973-02-24 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 75–71 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1973-02-28 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 76–65 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-03-03 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 73–69 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1973-03-17 | neutral USC Trojans | W 69–65 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1973-03-20 | neutral Louisville Cardinals | W 79–71 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1973-03-24 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 78–71 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1973-03-25 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | L 91–92 (OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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