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.[1]

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1971–72 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record14–12 (8–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaKennedy Pavilion
Seasons
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1971–72 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Weber State104 .7141811  .621
Gonzaga86 .5711412  .538
Northern Arizona86 .5711310  .565
Idaho State86 .5711412  .538
Montana77 .5001411  .560
Boise State77 .5001412  .538
Montana State68 .429916  .360
Idaho212 .143514  .263
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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.[2][3][4]

After over two decades at Gonzaga, Anderson left in late March to become the head coach at conference rival Montana State.[5][6]

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