1971-72 Texas Tech Red Raiders — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Texas Tech Red Raiders went 14-12 (8-6 in the SWC) under head coach Gerald Myers. Simple Rating System: -4.26.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 95–87Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1971-12-06vs Oklahoma SoonersW 80–70Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1971-12-10at Colorado BuffaloesL 77–89Balch Fieldhouse
1971-12-11at New Mexico LobosL 63–82University Arena
1971-12-18at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 84–99Expo Square Pavillion
1971-12-22vs Fresno State BulldogsW 98–85Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1971-12-27at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 92–95McBrayer Arena
1971-12-28neutral Jacksonville DolphinsL 66–81
1971-12-29neutral Indiana State SycamoresL 84–88
1972-01-06vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 75–68Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-01-08at Southern Illinois SalukisW 88–81SIU Arena
1972-01-15vs Baylor BearsW 73–67Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-01-22at Rice OwlsW 89–85Autry Court
1972-01-25at Texas LonghornsW 79–69Gregory Gymnasium
1972-01-29vs SMU MustangsL 69–85Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-01at Arkansas RazorbacksW 76–73Arkansas Fieldhouse
1972-02-05at Texas A&M AggiesL 63–68G. Rollie White Coliseum
1972-02-08vs TCU Horned FrogsL 81–85Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-12at Baylor BearsW 80–74Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1972-02-15vs Rice OwlsW 80–76Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-19vs Texas LonghornsW 81–76Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-22at SMU MustangsL 73–87Moody Coliseum
1972-02-26vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 86–85Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-02-29at TCU Horned FrogsL 88–89Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1972-03-04vs Texas A&M AggiesL 61–71Lubbock Municipal Coliseum

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