1971-72 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros — schedule and results

The 1971-72 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros went 17-7 under head coach Sam Williams. Simple Rating System: -3.68.

Game-by-game results (14 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-10at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 83–102
1971-12-11neutral UTEP MinersL 77–79
1971-12-20vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 92–76
1971-12-27vs cal state los angelesW 96–95
1972-01-08at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 92–85
1972-01-10at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 72–64
1972-01-29vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 82–80
1972-01-31at Florida State SeminolesL 83–109
1972-02-05at hardin simmonsL 74–77
1972-02-08vs Lamar CardinalsW 109–95
1972-02-12at Abilene Christian WildcatsL 92–109
1972-02-21at Lamar CardinalsW 102–93
1972-02-25vs hardin simmonsL 74–75
1972-03-06vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 91–108

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