1971-72 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1971-72 South Carolina Gamecocks went 24-5 under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.32.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01at Auburn TigersW 84–63Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-10at Santa Clara BroncosW 77–66
1971-12-11neutral California Golden BearsW 67–59
1971-12-18vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 77–76Carolina Coliseum
1971-12-23at Pittsburgh PanthersW 69–59Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1971-12-27neutral Fairfield StagsW 87–69
1971-12-28neutral Boston College EaglesW 86–64
1971-12-30at Villanova WildcatsL 76–77Villanova Field House
1972-01-09vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 71–72Carolina Coliseum
1972-01-12vs Manhattan JaspersW 116–78Carolina Coliseum
1972-01-17vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 61–59Carolina Coliseum
1972-01-19vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 80–69Carolina Coliseum
1972-01-22neutral Iowa HawkeyesL 85–91
1972-01-27at Fordham RamsW 100–77Madison Square Garden (IV)
1972-01-29neutral Northern Illinois HuskiesW 83–72
1972-02-02vs Stetson HattersW 98–64Carolina Coliseum
1972-02-05at Clemson TigersW 62–58Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-02-07vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 91–67Carolina Coliseum
1972-02-12vs Davidson WildcatsW 86–71Carolina Coliseum
1972-02-16at UNLV RebelsW 84–71Las Vegas Convention Center
1972-02-19at Sam Houston BearkatsL 85–95Hofheinz Pavilion
1972-02-23vs Toledo RocketsW 94–72Carolina Coliseum
1972-02-26neutral Davidson WildcatsW 88–82Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-02-28vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 109–83Carolina Coliseum
1972-03-01vs Creighton BluejaysW 81–64Carolina Coliseum
1972-03-04vs Clemson TigersW 77–64Carolina Coliseum
1972-03-11neutral Temple OwlsW 53–51William & Mary Hall
1972-03-16neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–92WVU Coliseum
1972-03-18neutral Villanova WildcatsW 90–78WVU Coliseum

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