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1972-73 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary

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Record: 121-93, .565 W-L% (5th of 20)
*Record does not reflect forfeits or vacated games.

Regular Season Champion: Arizona State

NCAA Tournament: 1 (Arizona State)

Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 1 (Brigham Young)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 1 (Arizona State)

Standings

Conference Overall
Rk School W L W-L% W L W-L%
1 Arizona State* R 10 4 .714 19 9 .679
2 New Mexico  9 5 .643 21 6 .778
2 Brigham Young  9 5 .643 19 7 .731
2 Arizona  9 5 .643 16 10 .615
5 Texas-El Paso  6 8 .429 16 10 .615
6 Colorado State  5 9 .357 13 15 .464
7 Wyoming  4 10 .286 9 17 .346
7 Utah  4 10 .286 8 19 .296

AP Poll Summary

School Pre 12/5 12/12 12/19 12/26 1/2 1/9 1/16 1/23 1/30 2/6 2/13 2/20 2/27 3/6 Final
Arizona State                               16
Brigham Young 12   17 15 14 15           20        
New Mexico           16     19   20 18 15 15    

NCAA Tournament

Regional Third Place
Arizona State lost (84-80) versus Long Beach State (West Regional)

First Round
Arizona State won (103-78) versus Oklahoma City (West Regional)

Regional Semifinal
Arizona State lost (98-81) versus UCLA (West Regional)