The 1971-72 Penn State Nittany Lions went 17-8 under head coach John Bach. Simple Rating System: 4.7.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-12-01 | at Bucknell Bison | W 84–70 | Davis Gym |
| 1971-12-03 | vs Princeton Tigers | W 72–70 | Rec Hall |
| 1971-12-04 | vs Cornell Big Red | W 99–75 | Rec Hall |
| 1971-12-07 | at Columbia Lions | W 73–50 | University Gymnasium |
| 1971-12-15 | at Syracuse Orange | L 70–73 | Manley Field House |
| 1971-12-17 | at Tennessee Volunteers | L 55–57 | Stokely Center |
| 1971-12-18 | neutral Colorado State Rams | L 63–70 | |
| 1971-12-27 | neutral Providence Friars | L 65–81 | |
| 1971-12-28 | neutral Utah Utes | W 80–69 | |
| 1971-12-29 | neutral Syracuse Orange | L 77–92 | |
| 1972-01-08 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 76–68 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-01-15 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 77–64 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-01-19 | vs gettysburg | W 85–53 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-01-22 | at Army Black Knights | L 65–72 | USMA Fieldhouse |
| 1972-01-29 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 74–62 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1972-02-02 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 81–76 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-02-05 | at Georgetown Hoyas | W 63–62 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1972-02-07 | vs Temple Owls | L 66–68 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-02-12 | at Navy Midshipmen | W 68–59 | Dahlgren Hall |
| 1972-02-16 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 86–74 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-02-19 | at Boston College Eagles | W 68–64 | Roberts Center |
| 1972-02-23 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 80–79 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1972-02-26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 70–78 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-02-29 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 61–51 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-03-04 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 77–66 | Rec Hall |
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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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