1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs Big Sky Conference Big Sky 14–12 8–6 Hank Anderson 21st Kennedy Pavilion The 1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University during the 1971–72 NCAA University Division basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Bulldogs were led by Hank Anderson in his twenty-first season as their head coach. They played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. They were 14–12 overall and 8–6 in conference play, in a three-way tie for second place.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tdkvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0ewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7162%2C394632 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Sharp shootin' Zags turn back Vandals March 2, 1972 23 Junior forward Joe Clayton was selected to the all-conference team and junior center Greg Sten was second team. Senior guard Chris Nickola and sophomore guard Skip Molitor were honorable mention.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1AspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_H0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906%2C3350417 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Associated Press 3 WSC aces 'All Big Sky' March 15, 1972 D5https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eTwaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2088%2C4658185 Spokane Daily News Washington Two Zags named to Big Sky stars March 15, 1972 33https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BdovAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3077%2C401620 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Weber tops Big Sky vote; Clayton makes first team March 16, 1972 22 After over two decades at Gonzaga, Anderson left in late March to become the head coach at conference rival Montana State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kJFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4263%2C2686902 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Anderson chosen at Montana State March 24, 1972 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DtovAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7286%2C3668833 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Anderson selected MSU court coach March 25, 1972 12 Schedule Dec 1, 1971 yes yes Washington State 77–65 1–0 Dec 4, 1971 yes yes Whitworth 70–69 2–0 Dec 6, 1971 yes yes Washington State 61–82 2–1 Dec 9, 1971 yes yes St. Cloud State 64–50 3–1 Dec 11, 1971 yes yes Oregon 69–87 3–2 Dec 13, 1971 yes yes Central Washington 100–90 4–2 Dec 22, 1971 yes yes Sacramento State 74–76 4–3 Dec 23, 1971 yes yes Saint Mary’S 86–84 5–3 Jan 6, 1972 no yes Weber State 48–84 5–4 Jan 8, 1972 no yes Northern Arizona 82–88 5–5 Jan 11, 1972 yes yes Eastern Washington 75–78 5–6 Jan 15, 1972 yes yes Puget Sound 74–59 6–6 Jan 18, 1972 yes yes Portland 68–77 6–7 Jan 22, 1972 no yes Idaho 55–58 6–8 Jan 28, 1972 no yes Montana State 79–61 7–8 Jan 29, 1972 no yes Montana 66–63 8–8 Feb 4, 1972 no yes Montana State 68–48 9–8 Feb 5, 1972 no yes Montana 53–69 9–9 Feb 11, 1972 no yes Idaho State 90–75 10–9 Feb 12, 1972 no yes Boise State 70–57 11–9 Feb 18, 1972 no yes Boise State 78–57 12–9 Feb 19, 1972 no yes Idaho State 75–85 12–10 Feb 21, 1972 yes yes Portland State 72–79 12–11 Feb 25, 1972 no yes Weber State 76–68 13–11 Feb 26, 1972 no yes Northern Arizona 88–72 14–11 Mar 1, 1972 no yes Idaho 85–69 15–11 AP Poll https://gozags.com/documents/2024/11/14/2024-25_Record_Book.pdf 2024-25 Record Book June 7, 2026 References External links Sports Reference – Gonzaga Bulldogs: 1971–72 basketball season Category:Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball seasons Gonzaga Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball Category:Long stubs with short prose