1971-72 Richmond Spiders — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Richmond Spiders went 6-19 (3-9 in the Southern) under head coach Lewis Mills. Simple Rating System: -15.18.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01at Duke Blue DevilsL 42–54Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-04at Virginia Tech HokiesL 58–83Cassell Coliseum
1971-12-08vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 66–68Richmond Arena
1971-12-11vs VMI KeydetsW 73–61Richmond Arena
1971-12-14vs Davidson WildcatsL 66–100Richmond Arena
1971-12-20neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 54–82
1971-12-21neutral Virginia CavaliersL 58–93
1972-01-04vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 55–69Richmond Arena
1972-01-06at East Carolina PiratesW 68–67Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1972-01-08vs William & Mary TribeL 68–73Richmond Arena
1972-01-13vs Furman PaladinsL 66–92Richmond Arena
1972-01-15at Davidson WildcatsL 80–112Johnston Gym
1972-01-29vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 80–89Richmond Arena
1972-02-01vs The Citadel BulldogsW 75–68Richmond Arena
1972-02-05vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 65–82Richmond Arena
1972-02-09vs East Carolina PiratesL 74–80Richmond Arena
1972-02-12vs Rhode Island RamsW 84–76Richmond Arena
1972-02-14at Furman PaladinsL 97–113Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-16vs The Citadel BulldogsL 79–99Richmond Arena
1972-02-19vs West Virginia MountaineersW 99–87Richmond Coliseum
1972-02-22at Maryland TerrapinsL 61–76Cole Fieldhouse
1972-02-24at VMI KeydetsL 74–79VMI Field House
1972-02-26at William & Mary TribeL 62–85William & Mary Hall
1972-03-02neutral William & Mary TribeL 82–98Memorial Auditorium

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