1972-73 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Purdue Boilermakers went 15-9 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Schaus. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 78.3 points per game and allowed 75.7 (+2.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 28, 1972 to Jan 22, 1973. The most lopsided win was 119–86 over San Jose State Spartans on Dec 19, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 102–79 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Feb 19, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Miami (OH) RedHawks (66–65).

Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .625 winning percentage ranks 74th. Previous season: 1971-72 Boilermakers (12–12). Next season: 1973-74 Boilermakers (19–9).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-02	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 94–70	Mackey Arena
1972-12-06	at Missouri Tigers	L 75–84	Hearnes Center
1972-12-09	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 101–70	Mackey Arena
1972-12-12	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 66–65	Mackey Arena
1972-12-15	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 91–75
1972-12-16	at USC Trojans	L 71–79	L.A. Sports Arena
1972-12-19	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 119–86	Mackey Arena
1972-12-27	neutral Arizona Wildcats	L 80–83
1972-12-28	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 82–77	Las Vegas Convention Center
1973-01-06	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 91–80	Mackey Arena
1973-01-13	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 87–82	McGaw Memorial Hall
1973-01-20	at Michigan Wolverines	W 63–62	Crisler Arena
1973-01-22	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 66–59	Mackey Arena
1973-01-27	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–79	Mackey Arena
1973-01-29	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 76–72	Mackey Arena
1973-02-03	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 53–70	Williams Arena
1973-02-10	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 72–69	Mackey Arena
1973-02-17	at Michigan State Spartans	W 88–84	Jenison Field House
1973-02-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 79–102	St. John Arena
1973-02-24	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 74–66	Mackey Arena
1973-02-26	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 63–71	Wisconsin Field House
1973-03-03	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 66–79	Mackey Arena
1973-03-10	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–77	Assembly Hall

Game recaps

1973-01-27: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue 79–73. Hornyak led the winners with 34 points. Kendrick had 20 for Purdue.

1973-02-19: Behind Jackson's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Purdue Boilermakers 102–79. Kendrick had 31 for Purdue Boilermakers.

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