1971-72 Texas Longhorns — schedule and results

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

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs Ole Miss RebelsL 78–79Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-04vs Alabama Crimson TideW 85–83Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-06at oklahoma cityW 90–83Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1971-12-08at Kansas State WildcatsL 60–87Ahearn Field House
1971-12-11vs Stetson HattersW 86–58Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-27vs centenary laW 81–77Gregory Gymnasium
1971-12-29at UCLA BruinsL 65–115Pauley Pavilion
1971-12-30neutral Arizona WildcatsW 86–69
1972-01-08vs Georgetown HoyasW 78–70Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-11at Oklahoma State CowboysW 67–61Gallagher Hall
1972-01-15vs Rice OwlsW 87–63Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-22at Baylor BearsW 77–75Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-01-25vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 69–79Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-29vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 117–93Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-01at SMU MustangsL 80–85Moody Coliseum
1972-02-05at TCU Horned FrogsL 75–88Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1972-02-08vs Texas A&M AggiesW 80–71Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-12at Rice OwlsW 83–67Autry Court
1972-02-15vs Baylor BearsW 90–70Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-19at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 76–81Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-22at Arkansas RazorbacksW 92–86Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-26vs SMU MustangsW 93–81Gregory Gymnasium
1972-02-29at Texas A&M AggiesW 80–73G. Rollie White Coliseum
1972-03-04vs TCU Horned FrogsW 72–65Gregory Gymnasium
1972-03-07neutral SMU MustangsW 91–89 (OTOT)Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-03-11neutral Sam Houston BearkatsW 85–74Pan American Center
1972-03-16neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 55–66James H. Hilton Coliseum
1972-03-18neutral Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 70–100James H. Hilton Coliseum

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