1971-72 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Vanderbilt Commodores went 16-10 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Roy Skinner. Simple Rating System: 3.84.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 5–8 on the road. The Commodores scored 86.8 points per game and allowed 84.6 (+2.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 6, 1971 to Dec 30, 1971. The most lopsided win was 104–82 over Mississippi State Bulldogs on Mar 9, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 92–65 at Ole Miss Rebels on Jan 26, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Memphis Tigers (83–82).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .615 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 1970-71 Commodores (13–13). Next season: 1972-73 Commodores (20–6).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-02	at SMU Mustangs	L 79–89	Moody Coliseum
1971-12-04	at St. John's Red Storm	L 81–98	Alumni Hall
1971-12-06	at Boston College Eagles	W 82–75	Roberts Center
1971-12-10	vs Bradley Braves	W 82–80	Memorial Gymnasium
1971-12-11	vs Memphis Tigers	W 83–82	Memorial Gymnasium
1971-12-23	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 95–92	Assembly Hall
1971-12-30	vs Rice Owls	W 105–87	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-01-01	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 69–76	McCarthy Gymnasium
1972-01-03	at LSU Tigers	W 80–73	Maravich Assembly Center
1972-01-08	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 80–76	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-01-10	vs Florida Gators	W 104–87	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-01-15	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 76–79	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-18	vs Cornell Big Red	W 101–80	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-01-24	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 80–106	Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-26	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–92	Rebel Coliseum
1972-01-29	vs Auburn Tigers	W 85–77	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-05	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 80–85	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-07	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 75–81	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-12	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 91–98	Georgia Coliseum
1972-02-14	at Florida Gators	W 90–74	Florida Gymnasium
1972-02-16	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 89–83	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-19	vs LSU Tigers	W 104–83	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-21	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 111–91	Memorial Gymnasium
1972-02-26	at Auburn Tigers	W 93–87	Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 74–87	Stokely Center
1972-03-09	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 104–82	Memorial Gymnasium

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1972-01-24: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 106–80. Jim Andrews led the winners with 34 points. Terry Compton had 20 for Vanderbilt. Ray Maddux grabbed 15 rebounds.

1972-02-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 85–80. Ronnie Lyons led the winners with 23 points. Terry Compton had 20 for Vanderbilt.

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