| December 5, 1972 | vs Abilene Christian | W 72-69 |
| December 11, 1972 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 63-60 |
| December 15, 1972 | vs Marshall | L 72-82 |
| December 16, 1972 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 67-85 |
| December 27, 1972 | vs Oregon State Beavers | L 54-88 |
| December 29, 1972 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 83-68 |
| December 30, 1972 | vs Washington State Cougars | L 64-65 |
| January 4, 1973 | vs Lamar | W 98-94 |
| January 8, 1973 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 84-79 |
| January 10, 1973 | vs Houston Cougars | L 82-86 |
| January 13, 1973 | vs Texas Longhorns | W 85-79 |
| January 20, 1973 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 80-91 |
| January 23, 1973 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 76-70 |
| January 27, 1973 | vs Southern Methodist | L 69-81 |
| January 30, 1973 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 82-75 |
| February 3, 1973 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 66-57 |
| February 6, 1973 | vs Rice | W 75-70 |
| February 10, 1973 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 64-77 |
| February 13, 1973 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 63-76 |
| February 17, 1973 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 74-76 |
| February 20, 1973 | vs Southern Methodist | W 84-82 |
| February 24, 1973 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 80-73 |
| February 27, 1973 | vs Rice | W 72-71 |
| March 3, 1973 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 74-77 |
