The 1971–72 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1971–72

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men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by third year head coach Tim Tift and played their home games at Crawford Hall. They were invited to the

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where they lost to in the regional semifinals and in the regional 3rd-place game. The anteaters finished the season with an overall record of 16–12.

Previous season

The

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finished the season with a record of 16–12 under second year head coach Tim Tift and were not invited to a post season tournament.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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