1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by third-year head coach Will Robinson, played their home games at Horton Field House in Normal, Illinois and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 13–12.

1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
1972–73 record13–12
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Warren Crews
  • John Parker
  • Gene Smithson
Home arenaHorton Field House

Roster

1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 20 Doug Collins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Benton, IL
G 13 Dan Witt 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) Sr Maple Park, IL
C 44 Stepney Bacon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Detroit, MI
C 24 Ron deVries 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Detroit, MI
F 25 Clarence Weaver 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr St. Louis, MO
C 33 Calvin Harper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Detroit, MI
F 11 Darrell Jeter 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Detroit, MI
F Jeff Jones (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Joliet, IL
G 10 Rick Meeks 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) So Centralia, IL
C 32 Steve Nelson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) So Battle Creek, MI
G Eric Scott 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg) So Folsom, PA
G 22 Rick Whitlow 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Michigan City, IN
G 23 Mike Bonczyk 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr South Holland, IL
G 15 Calvin Brawley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Leighton, AL
G 21 Robert Hawkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Detroit, MI
F 35 Richard Jones 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr York, AL
F 43 Roger Powell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Joliet, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 20, 2021

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition season
November 13, 1972*
7:30 PM
Chilean National Team W 100–54 
 23  Collins            Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
Regular season
November 30, 1972*
Central Missouri State W 119–67  1–0
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
December 2, 1972*
at Dayton L 75–81  1–1
                University of Dayton Arena 
Dayton, OH
December 6, 1972*
at Arkansas W 81–67  2–1
                John Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
December 9, 1972*
Buffalo W 84–70  3–1
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
December 13, 1972*
Winona State W 118–70  4–1
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
December 16, 1972*
at Southwest Missouri State L 68–71  4–2
                McDonald Arena (3,288)
Springfield, MO
December 23, 1972*
San Diego State W 99–82  5–2
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
December 27, 1972*
at Pacific L 64–73  5–3
                Pacific Pavilion 
Stockton, CA
December 29, 1972*
at California L 72–82  5–4
                Harmon Gym 
Berkley, CA
January 3, 1973*
New Orleans W 103–98 OT 6–4
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
January 6, 1973*
at Ball State L 75–92  6–5
                Irving Gymnasium 
Muncie, IN
January 8, 1973*
vs. Morehead State W 107–91  7–5
                Nassau Coliseum 
Uniondale, NY
January 13, 1973*
Southern Illinois W 73–56  8–5
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
January 20, 1973*
Pacific W 95–56  9–5
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
January 27, 1973*
MacMurray W 137–72  10–5
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
January 30, 1973*
at Central Michigan L 82–84  10–6
                Ronald W Finch Fieldhouse 
Mount Pleasnt, MI
February 2, 1973*
at Northern Illinois L 88–92 OT 10–7
                Chick Evans Field House 
DeKalb, IL
February 7, 1973*
Indiana State W 94–79  11–7
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
February 9, 1973*
Ball State L 86–94  11–8
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
February 14, 1973*
at Oral Roberts L 96–111  11–9
                Mabee Center 
Tulsa, OK
February 16, 1973*
at No. 13 Jacksonville L 86–95  11–10
                Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum 
Jacksonville, FL
February 21, 1973*
at Southern Illinois L 71–81  11–11
                SIU Arena 
Carbondale, IL
February 24, 1973*
Northern Illinois W 91–84  12–11
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
February 28, 1973*
Western Illinois W 93–73  13–11
                Horton Field House 
Normal, IL
March 3, 1973*
at Indiana State L 71–76  13–12
                Indiana State College Arena 
Terre Haute, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time.

Source[1][2]

References

  1. "1972–73 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  2. "1972–73 Men's Basketball Schedule". Illinois State University Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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