1971-72 Syracuse Orange — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Syracuse Orange went 22-6 under head coach Roy Danforth. Simple Rating System: 5.89.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04vs Army Black KnightsW 91–77Manley Field House
1971-12-09vs Cornell Big RedW 95–82Manley Field House
1971-12-11vs Navy MidshipmenW 90–80Manley Field House
1971-12-15vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 73–70Manley Field House
1971-12-18at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 83–81College Avenue Gymnasium
1971-12-20at American University EaglesL 74–78Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1971-12-27neutral Louisville CardinalsL 81–103
1971-12-28neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 74–72Madison Square Garden (IV)
1971-12-29neutral Penn State Nittany LionsW 92–77
1972-01-05at Holy Cross CrusadersL 93–99Worcester Auditorium
1972-01-08at St. John's Red StormW 86–83Alumni Hall
1972-01-12vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 106–93Manley Field House
1972-01-15vs Manhattan JaspersW 84–72Manley Field House
1972-01-29vs Temple OwlsW 84–77Manley Field House
1972-02-02at Penn State Nittany LionsL 76–81Rec Hall
1972-02-05vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 90–85Manley Field House
1972-02-09vs Fordham RamsW 90–89Manley Field House
1972-02-11vs Pittsburgh PanthersL 99–109Manley Field House
1972-02-12at West Virginia MountaineersW 85–79WVU Coliseum
1972-02-16vs Bucknell BisonW 91–74Manley Field House
1972-02-19vs UConn HuskiesW 98–69Manley Field House
1972-02-25at La Salle ExplorersW 87–80The Spectrum
1972-02-26vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 98–84Manley Field House
1972-03-01at Niagara Purple EaglesW 87–79Gallagher Center
1972-03-04at Colgate RaidersW 90–76Cotterell Court
1972-03-18neutral Davidson WildcatsW 81–77Madison Square Garden (IV)
1972-03-20neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 65–71Madison Square Garden (IV)

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