The 1971-72 Syracuse Orange went 22-6 under head coach Roy Danforth. Simple Rating System: 5.89.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-12-04 | vs Army Black Knights | W 91–77 | Manley Field House |
| 1971-12-09 | vs Cornell Big Red | W 95–82 | Manley Field House |
| 1971-12-11 | vs Navy Midshipmen | W 90–80 | Manley Field House |
| 1971-12-15 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 73–70 | Manley Field House |
| 1971-12-18 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 83–81 | College Avenue Gymnasium |
| 1971-12-20 | at American University Eagles | L 74–78 | Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall |
| 1971-12-27 | neutral Louisville Cardinals | L 81–103 | |
| 1971-12-28 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | W 74–72 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1971-12-29 | neutral Penn State Nittany Lions | W 92–77 | |
| 1972-01-05 | at Holy Cross Crusaders | L 93–99 | Worcester Auditorium |
| 1972-01-08 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 86–83 | Alumni Hall |
| 1972-01-12 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | W 106–93 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-01-15 | vs Manhattan Jaspers | W 84–72 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-01-29 | vs Temple Owls | W 84–77 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-02-02 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | L 76–81 | Rec Hall |
| 1972-02-05 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 90–85 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-02-09 | vs Fordham Rams | W 90–89 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-02-11 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 99–109 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-02-12 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 85–79 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1972-02-16 | vs Bucknell Bison | W 91–74 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-02-19 | vs UConn Huskies | W 98–69 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-02-25 | at La Salle Explorers | W 87–80 | The Spectrum |
| 1972-02-26 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 98–84 | Manley Field House |
| 1972-03-01 | at Niagara Purple Eagles | W 87–79 | Gallagher Center |
| 1972-03-04 | at Colgate Raiders | W 90–76 | Cotterell Court |
| 1972-03-18 | neutral Davidson Wildcats | W 81–77 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1972-03-20 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | L 65–71 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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