1971-72 Virginia Tech Hokies — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Virginia Tech Hokies went 16-10 under head coach Don DeVoe. Simple Rating System: 2.94.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04vs Richmond SpidersW 83–58Cassell Coliseum
1971-12-11at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 60–93Carmichael Auditorium
1971-12-18at South Carolina GamecocksL 76–77Carolina Coliseum
1971-12-20neutral Richmond SpidersW 82–54
1971-12-21neutral VMI KeydetsL 56–57
1971-12-29neutral Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 77–73
1971-12-30neutral Davidson WildcatsL 73–83Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-05at Duke Blue DevilsL 73–83Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-07neutral American University EaglesW 67–66
1972-01-08neutral Texas A&M AggiesL 62–66
1972-01-15vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 70–60Cassell Coliseum
1972-01-17vs Georgia SouthernW 81–79Cassell Coliseum
1972-01-19at Ohio BobcatsL 79–88Convocation Center
1972-01-22at Clemson TigersL 73–85Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-01-26at West Virginia MountaineersW 105–101 (3OTOT)WVU Coliseum
1972-01-29vs William & Mary TribeW 87–65Cassell Coliseum
1972-02-02vs Clemson TigersW 48–44Cassell Coliseum
1972-02-05at Richmond SpidersW 82–65Richmond Arena
1972-02-07at Virginia CavaliersL 85–107University Hall
1972-02-10at William & Mary TribeW 90–69William & Mary Hall
1972-02-14vs Tulane Green WaveW 76–55Cassell Coliseum
1972-02-26at Kent State Golden FlashesW 70–63Memorial Gym
1972-03-01vs West Virginia MountaineersL 82–83Cassell Coliseum
1972-03-06vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 103–75Cassell Coliseum

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