1972-73 Saint Louis Billikens basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Saint Louis Billikens went 19-7 (10-4 in the MVC) under head coach Robert Polk. Simple Rating System: 7.65.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Louis Billikens scored 68.9 points per game and allowed 64.8 (+4.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 2, 1972 to Jan 6, 1973. The most lopsided win was 88–55 over west texas am on Jan 27, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 88–49 at Louisville Cardinals on Feb 3, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Virginia Cavaliers (75–74).

Among Saint Louis Billikens' 110 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .731 winning percentage ranks 16th. Previous season: 1971-72 Louis Billikens (18–8). Next season: 1973-74 Louis Billikens (9–16).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-02	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 73–62	Kiel Auditorium
1972-12-09	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 60–58	Kiel Auditorium
1972-12-16	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	W 78–65
1972-12-27	vs Army Black Knights	W 64–50	Kiel Auditorium
1972-12-29	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 75–74	Kiel Auditorium
1973-01-06	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 78–55	Gallagher Hall
1973-01-08	at New Mexico Lobos	L 67–87	University Arena
1973-01-10	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 67–71	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-13	at Memphis Tigers	L 60–72	Mid-South Coliseum
1973-01-17	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 57–58	Kiel Auditorium
1973-01-20	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 61–51	Kiel Auditorium
1973-01-22	at Southern Illinois Salukis	W 63–56	SIU Arena
1973-01-25	at Wichita State Shockers	W 75–66	Levitt Arena
1973-01-27	vs west texas am	W 88–55	Kiel Auditorium
1973-02-01	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 69–64	Expo Square Pavillion
1973-02-03	at Louisville Cardinals	L 49–88	Freedom Hall
1973-02-08	at Bradley Braves	L 69–86	Robertson Memorial Field House
1973-02-15	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 69–54	Kiel Auditorium
1973-02-17	at Drake Bulldogs	W 61–58	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-21	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 81–70	Kiel Auditorium
1973-02-24	at North Texas Mean Green	W 66–64	North Texas Men's Gym
1973-03-01	vs Bradley Braves	W 85–71	Kiel Auditorium
1973-03-03	vs Memphis Tigers	W 70–56	Kiel Auditorium

Game recaps

1972-12-29: Saint Louis Billikens edged Virginia Cavaliers 75–74. Rogers led the winners with 30 points. Parkhill had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1973-01-20: Behind Rogers's 21 points, Saint Louis Billikens pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 61–51. Butler, Bill had 16 for Louisville Cardinals. Jones, R. grabbed 18 rebounds.

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