1971-72 UTEP Miners basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 UTEP Miners went 20-7 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Don Haskins. Simple Rating System: 10.72.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Miners scored 68.7 points per game and allowed 62.4 (+6.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 11, 1971 to Jan 7, 1972. The most lopsided win was 83–57 over Colorado Buffaloes on Dec 21, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 68–44 at New Mexico Lobos on Jan 15, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Colorado State Rams (62–63).

Among UTEP Miners' 99 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .741 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 1970-71 Miners (15–10). Next season: 1972-73 Miners (16–10).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-07	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 65–57	Memorial Gym
1971-12-10	neutral Long Beach State Beach	L 64–74
1971-12-11	neutral UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 79–77
1971-12-17	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 77–54	Memorial Gym
1971-12-18	vs Memphis Tigers	W 85–79	Memorial Gym
1971-12-21	vs Colorado Buffaloes	W 83–57	Memorial Gym
1972-01-03	at New Mexico State Aggies	W 75–59	Pan American Center
1972-01-07	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 67–59	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1972-01-08	at Colorado State Rams	L 62–63	Moby Arena
1972-01-15	at New Mexico Lobos	L 44–68	University Arena
1972-01-22	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 65–63	Memorial Gym
1972-01-28	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 68–50	Memorial Gym
1972-01-29	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 70–49	Memorial Gym
1972-02-04	at Utah Utes	L 61–76	Special Events Center
1972-02-05	at BYU Cougars	L 53–57	Marriott Center
1972-02-11	vs Colorado State Rams	W 77–70	Memorial Gym
1972-02-12	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 73–51	Memorial Gym
1972-02-19	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 65–42	Memorial Gym
1972-02-25	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 74–77	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-02-26	at Arizona Wildcats	W 63–48	Bear Down Gym
1972-03-03	vs BYU Cougars	W 73–69	Memorial Gym
1972-03-04	vs Utah Utes	W 80–60	Memorial Gym
1972-03-19	neutral Niagara Purple Eagles	L 57–76	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1972-01-15: New Mexico Lobos routed UTEP Miners 68–44. Harold Little led the winners with 20 points. Charlie Brakes had 12 for UTEP Miners.

1972-02-19: UTEP Miners blew out New Mexico Lobos 65–42 as James Forbes scored a team-high 19. Harold Little had 14 for New Mexico Lobos. James Forbes grabbed 17 rebounds.

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