1972–73 St. John's Redmen basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1972–73
|team=St. John's Redmen
|sport=Basketball
|conference=Independent
|division=
|short_conf=
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record= 19–7
|conf_record=
|head_coach=Frank Mulzoff
|asst_coach1= Chuck McAuley
|asst_coach2= Joel de Angelis
|asst_coach3=
|captain= Bill Schaeffer
|stadium= Alumni Hall
Madison Square Garden
|champion= ECAC Holiday Festival Champions
|tourney = 1973 NCAA Tournament
|tourney_result = First Round
}}
{{1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball independents standings}}
The 1972–73 St. John's Redmen basketball team represented St. John's University during the 1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team was coached by Frank Mulzoff in his third year at the school. St. John's home games are played at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden.
The Redmen qualified for the NCAA tournament, where they lost to Pennsylvania in the first round.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city/148981446/|title=Penn Surprises St. John's 62-61|work=The Press of Atlantic City|date=March 11, 1973|access-date=June 8, 2024|page=24|via=Newspapers.com}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terry|last=McCormack|num=-|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=|class=JR|rs=|home=New Hyde Park, NY|high_school=St. Johns Prep/Hofstra|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dennis|last=McIntyre|num=-|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|lbs=|class=JR|rs=y|home=Bayside, NY|high_school=Monsignor McClancy/Nassau}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Frank|last=Alagia|num=5|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=|class=FR|home=Rockville Centre, NY|high_school=St. Agnes (NY)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Larry|last=Jenkins|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=|class=SR|rs=|home=Queens Village, NY|high_school=Andrew Jackson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Beaver|last=Smith|num=11|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=FR|home=Rockville Centre, NY|high_school=South Side}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Raftery|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=SR|home=Briarwood, NJ|high_school=Archbishop Molloy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Billy|last=Schaeffer|link=y|num=15|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=SR|home=Bellerose, NY|high_school=Holy Cross|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mel|last=Utley|link=y|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=|class=SO|home=Far Rockaway, NY|high_school=Far Rockaway}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mel|last=Davis|link=y|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=|class=SR|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=Boys|inj=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ed|last=Searcy|link=y|num=34|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=6|lbs=|class=JR|rs=y|home=New York, NY|high_school=Power Memorial/Duquesne}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Cluess|num=35|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=SO|home=West Hempstead, NY|high_school=Archbishop Molloy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tony|last=Prince|num=55|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=|class=SR|home=South Ozone Park, NY|high_school=Bishop Loughlin}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Frank Mulzoff (St. John's '51)
|asst_coach=
- Chuck McAuley
- Joel de Angelis
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=no}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#FF0000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hofstra
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Physical Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 93-78
| overtime =
| record = 1-0
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgetown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 108-69
| overtime =
| record = 2-0
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/12/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rhode Island
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 85-75
| overtime =
| record = 3-0
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/16/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = American
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 75-79
| overtime =
| record = 3-1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 95-96
| overtime = OT
| record = 3-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/26/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Grambling
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename = ECAC Holiday Festival First Round
| tv =
| score = 112-86
| overtime =
| record = 4-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/27/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = ECAC Holiday Festival Quarterfinal
| tv =
| score = 56-85
| overtime =
| record = 5-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = ECAC Holiday Festival Semifinal
| tv =
| score = 85-83
| overtime =
| record = 6-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/72
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = ECAC Holiday Festival Championship
| tv =
| score = 86-79
| overtime =
| record = 7-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/06/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Charlotte Coliseum
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78-77
| overtime =
| record = 8-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/13/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = St. Francis (NY)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 93-72
| overtime =
| record = 9-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 87-59
| overtime =
| record = 10-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/20/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Temple
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 93-84
| overtime =
| record = 11-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Seton Hall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walsh Gymnasium
| site_cityst = South Orange, NJ
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 107-77
| overtime =
| record = 12-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/27/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Dartmouth
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 106-66
| overtime =
| record = 13-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Villanova Field House
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 87-77
| overtime =
| record = 14-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/03/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Army
| opprank =
| site_stadium = USMA Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 80-70
| overtime =
| record = 15-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/08/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Niagara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74-69
| overtime =
| record = 16-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/10/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Fordham
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 98-73
| overtime =
| record = 17-2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Manley Field House
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 70-80
| overtime =
| record = 17-3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/17/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = Dayton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 98-83
| overtime =
| record = 18-3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = St. Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65-76
| overtime =
| record = 18-4
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/24/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Nassau Coliseum
| site_cityst = Uniondale, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71-75
| overtime =
| record = 18-5
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Holy Cross
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Worcester Auditorium
| site_cityst = Worcester, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 108-90
| overtime =
| record = 19-5
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Providence
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 90-93
| overtime =
| record = 19-6
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#FF0000; color:#FFFFFF;"| NCAA Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/10/73
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Pennsylvania
| opprank =
| site_stadium = William & Mary Hall
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = NCAA Regional Quarterfinal
| tv =
| score = 61-62
| overtime =
| record = 19-7
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule end}}
Team players drafted into the NBA
| class="wikitable" | |||
| style="background:red; color:#FFFFFF;" | Round
! style="background:red; color:#FFFFFF;" | Pick ! style="background:red; color:#FFFFFF;" | Player ! style="background:red; color:#FFFFFF;" | NBA Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;"
| 1 | 14 | Mel Davis | New York Knicks |
| style="text-align:center;"
| 2 | 23 | Billy Schaeffer | Los Angeles Lakers |
| style="text-align:center;"
| 17 | 203 | Tony Prince | Philadelphia 76ers |
References
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