1971-72 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Villanova Wildcats went 20-8 under head coach Jack Kraft. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.08.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04at Detroit Mercy TitansW 83–64Calihan Hall
1971-12-06vs Oregon DucksW 78–73Villanova Field House
1971-12-11at Princeton TigersL 68–82Jadwin Gymnasium
1971-12-22vs Rider BroncsW 75–70Villanova Field House
1971-12-27vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 100–83Villanova Field House
1971-12-28vs Tennessee VolunteersW 76–67Villanova Field House
1971-12-30vs South Carolina GamecocksW 77–76Villanova Field House
1972-01-08at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 69–65Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1972-01-10at Providence FriarsL 69–76Alumni Hall
1972-01-15at Xavier MusketeersW 68–60Schmidt Fieldhouse
1972-01-19neutral Pennsylvania QuakersL 64–74
1972-01-22at St. John's Red StormL 69–71Alumni Hall
1972-01-25vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 87–72Villanova Field House
1972-01-29at DePaul Blue DemonsW 94–83Alumni Hall
1972-02-04neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 65–68
1972-02-09vs Niagara Purple EaglesL 83–89Villanova Field House
1972-02-12neutral Temple OwlsW 80–66
1972-02-16vs Duquesne DukesW 102–81Villanova Field House
1972-02-21vs Boston College EaglesW 92–70Villanova Field House
1972-02-24vs Seton Hall PiratesW 104–62Villanova Field House
1972-02-26neutral La Salle ExplorersW 86–73
1972-03-01at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 78–75Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1972-03-11neutral East Carolina PiratesW 85–70Jadwin Gymnasium
1972-03-16neutral Pennsylvania QuakersL 67–78WVU Coliseum
1972-03-18neutral South Carolina GamecocksL 78–90WVU Coliseum

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