1972-73 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1972-73 South Carolina Gamecocks went 22-7 under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.1.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-12-02at Tennessee VolunteersL 45–55Stokely Center
1972-12-04vs UNLV RebelsW 76–49Carolina Coliseum
1972-12-09vs Michigan State SpartansW 83–64Carolina Coliseum
1972-12-11vs Georgia SouthernW 92–77Carolina Coliseum
1972-12-15neutral Providence FriarsL 64–79
1972-12-16at Utah UtesW 77–73Special Events Center
1972-12-22vs Indiana HoosiersW 88–85Carolina Coliseum
1972-12-26neutral Villanova WildcatsW 80–64
1972-12-28at Manhattan JaspersW 79–69Alumni Gym
1972-12-30at St. John's Red StormL 79–86Madison Square Garden (IV)
1973-01-03vs Lafayette LeopardsW 81–48Carolina Coliseum
1973-01-06vs Fairfield StagsW 69–58Carolina Coliseum
1973-01-08at Virginia Tech HokiesL 68–81Cassell Coliseum
1973-01-13vs Davidson WildcatsW 90–79Carolina Coliseum
1973-01-20at Marquette Golden EaglesL 54–71Milwaukee Arena
1973-01-22vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 84–66Carolina Coliseum
1973-01-27neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniW 86–76
1973-01-31vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 88–71Carolina Coliseum
1973-02-05at Toledo RocketsW 77–74The Field House
1973-02-10at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 75–74Reilly Center
1973-02-12at Niagara Purple EaglesW 84–74Gallagher Center
1973-02-17vs Villanova WildcatsW 77–53Carolina Coliseum
1973-02-19vs Stetson HattersW 81–52Carolina Coliseum
1973-02-28vs Fordham RamsW 77–72Carolina Coliseum
1973-03-03at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 69–73Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1973-03-07vs Duquesne DukesW 90–79Carolina Coliseum
1973-03-10neutral Texas Tech Red RaidersW 78–70Levitt Arena
1973-03-15neutral Memphis TigersL 76–90Hofheinz Pavilion
1973-03-17neutral Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 90–85Hofheinz Pavilion

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