1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	14–12 (8–6 Big Sky)
Head coach	Hank Anderson (21st season);
Home arena	Kennedy Pavilion
	Seasons ← 1970–71 1972–73 →

1971–72 Big Sky men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Weber State	10	–	4	.714	18	–	11	.621
Gonzaga	8	–	6	.571	14	–	12	.538
Northern Arizona	8	–	6	.571	13	–	10	.565
Idaho State	8	–	6	.571	14	–	12	.538
Montana	7	–	7	.500	14	–	11	.560
Boise State	7	–	7	.500	14	–	12	.538
Montana State	6	–	8	.429	9	–	16	.360
Idaho	2	–	12	.143	5	–	14	.263

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.^[1]

After over two decades at Gonzaga, Anderson left in late March to become the head coach at conference rival Montana State.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Missildine, Harry (March 2, 1972). "Sharp shootin' Zags turn back Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 23.
^ "Anderson chosen at Montana State". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 24, 1972. p. 17.
^ "Anderson selected MSU court coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 25, 1972. p. 12.

External links

Sports Reference – Gonzaga Bulldogs: 1971–72 basketball season

[bscdrs-1] Missildine, Harry (March 2, 1972). "Sharp shootin' Zags turn back Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 23.

[achams-2] "Anderson chosen at Montana State". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 24, 1972. p. 17.

[asmsucc-3] "Anderson selected MSU court coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 25, 1972. p. 12.

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