1971-72 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Ohio State Buckeyes went 18-6 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.06.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 11–0 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 74.0 points per game and allowed 67.9 (+6.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 3, 1972 to Jan 25, 1972. The most lopsided win was 90–47 over Arizona Wildcats on Dec 29, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 79–53 at UCLA Bruins on Dec 30, 1971. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Purdue Boilermakers (64–62).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .750 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1970-71 State Buckeyes (20–6). Next season: 1972-73 State Buckeyes (14–10).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-01	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 63–55	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-04	vs Oregon Ducks	W 68–57	St. John Arena
1971-12-06	vs Utah State Aggies	W 71–60	St. John Arena
1971-12-11	at Ohio Bobcats	L 68–79	Convocation Center
1971-12-18	at Butler Bulldogs	W 82–70	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1971-12-20	vs Brown Bears	W 62–56	St. John Arena
1971-12-29	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 90–47
1971-12-30	at UCLA Bruins	L 53–79	Pauley Pavilion
1972-01-03	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 94–76	St. John Arena
1972-01-08	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 78–70	Mackey Arena
1972-01-15	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 84–73	St. John Arena
1972-01-22	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 80–74	St. John Arena
1972-01-25	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	W 50–44	Williams Arena
1972-01-29	at Michigan Wolverines	L 78–88	Crisler Arena
1972-02-01	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 82–77	St. John Arena
1972-02-05	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 79–69	St. John Arena
1972-02-08	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 67–80	Iowa Field House
1972-02-12	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 64–62	St. John Arena
1972-02-19	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 62–64	Assembly Hall
1972-02-26	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 76–74	McGaw Memorial Hall
1972-02-29	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 103–70	St. John Arena
1972-03-04	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 57–65	Assembly Hall
1972-03-07	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 92–73	St. John Arena

Game recaps

1971-12-01: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 63–55. Fitte C led the winners with 20 points. Hyder F had 12 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

1971-12-04: Behind Witte's 21 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Oregon 68–57. Little had 16 for Oregon.

1971-12-06: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Utah State Aggies 71–60 as Witte scored a team-high 20. Tebbs had 20 for Utah State Aggies. Witte grabbed 15 rebounds.

1971-12-11: Ohio Bobcats beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–68 as Riccardi scored a team-high 27. Witte had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1971-12-18: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Butler Bulldogs 82–70. Witte led the winners with 22 points. Evans had 17 for Butler Bulldogs. Witte grabbed 17 rebounds.

1971-12-20: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Brown 62–56. Witte led the winners with 16 points. Berman had 14 for Brown. Berman grabbed 15 rebounds.

1971-12-29: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Arizona 90–47. Hornyak led the winners with 27 points. Anderson had 16 for Arizona. Jackson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1971-12-30: Behind Walton's 14 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 79–53. Witte had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1972-01-03: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Creighton Bluejays 94–76 as Hornyak scored a team-high 26. Bobik had 20 for Creighton Bluejays.

1972-01-08: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue 78–70. Hornyak led the winners with 28 points. Franklin had 23 for Purdue. Franklin grabbed 21 rebounds.

1972-01-15: Behind Hornyak's 25 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Michigan 84–73. Wilmore had 26 for Michigan.

1972-01-22: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Indiana Hoosiers 80–74 as Hornyak scored a team-high 36. Ritter had 27 for Indiana Hoosiers. Witte grabbed 16 rebounds.

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

1972-02-01: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Iowa Hawkeyes 82–77. Hornyak led the winners with 37 points. R. Williams had 24 for Iowa Hawkeyes. Kunnert grabbed 15 rebounds.

1972-02-05: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Wisconsin 79–69 as Gerhard scored a team-high 19. Howard had 32 for Wisconsin.

1972-02-12: Behind Hornyak's 18 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Purdue Boilermakers 64–62. Franklin had 22 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1972-02-19: Illinois Fighting Illini edged Ohio State Buckeyes 64–62. Weatherspoon led the winners with 20 points. Hornyak had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1972-02-26: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Northwestern Wildcats 76–74. Hornyak led the winners with 20 points. Hentz had 27 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1972-02-29: Behind Hornyak's 27 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 103–70. Morris had 19 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1972-03-04: Behind Downing's 21 points, Indiana Hoosiers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 65–57. Hornyak had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Witte grabbed 16 rebounds.

1972-03-07: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Michigan State Spartans 92–73. Jackson led the winners with 19 points. Robinson had 30 for Michigan State Spartans.

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