1971-72 Texas Longhorns basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Texas Longhorns went 19-9 under head coach Leon Black. Simple Rating System: 0.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Longhorns scored 80.3 points per game and allowed 78.1 (+2.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 22, 1972 to Mar 11, 1972. The most lopsided win was 86–58 over Stetson Hatters on Dec 11, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 115–65 at UCLA Bruins on Dec 29, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ole Miss Rebels (78–79). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Texas Longhorns' 115 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .679 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1970-71 Longhorns (12–12). Next season: 1972-73 Longhorns (13–12).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-01	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 78–79	Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-04	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 85–83	Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-06	at oklahoma city	W 90–83	Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1971-12-08	at Kansas State Wildcats	L 60–87	Ahearn Field House
1971-12-11	vs Stetson Hatters	W 86–58	Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-27	vs centenary la	W 81–77	Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-29	at UCLA Bruins	L 65–115	Pauley Pavilion
1971-12-30	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 86–69
1972-01-08	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 78–70	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-11	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 67–61	Gallagher Hall
1972-01-15	vs Rice Owls	W 87–63	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-22	at Baylor Bears	W 77–75	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-01-25	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 69–79	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-29	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 117–93	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-01	at SMU Mustangs	L 80–85	Moody Coliseum
1972-02-05	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 75–88	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1972-02-08	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 80–71	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-12	at Rice Owls	W 83–67	Autry Court
1972-02-15	vs Baylor Bears	W 90–70	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-19	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 76–81	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-22	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 92–86	Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-26	vs SMU Mustangs	W 93–81	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-29	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 80–73	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1972-03-04	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 72–65	Gregory Gymnasium
1972-03-07	neutral SMU Mustangs	W 91–89 (OTOT)	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-03-11	neutral Sam Houston Bearkats	W 85–74	Pan American Center
1972-03-16	neutral Kansas State Wildcats	L 55–66	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1972-03-18	neutral Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 70–100	James H. Hilton Coliseum

Game recaps

1972-01-29: Texas routed Arkansas Razorbacks 117–93. Scooter Lenox led the winners with 23 points. Dean Tolson had 33 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1972-02-22: Texas beat Arkansas Razorbacks 92–86. Larry Robinson led the winners with 23 points. Martin Terry had 34 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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