1972–73 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team

1972–73 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record11–13 (5–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home arenaUW Fieldhouse
1972–73 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Indiana 11 3   .786 22 6   .786
No. 10 Minnesota 10 4   .714 21 5   .808
Purdue 8 6   .571 15 9   .625
Illinois 8 6   .571 14 10   .583
Ohio State 8 6   .571 14 10   .583
Iowa 6 8   .429 13 11   .542
Michigan 6 8   .429 13 11   .542
Michigan State 6 8   .429 13 11   .542
Wisconsin 5 9   .357 11 13   .458
Northwestern 2 12   .143 5 19   .208
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972–73 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison. The head coach was John Powless, coaching his fifth season with the Badgers. The team played their home games at the UW Fieldhouse in Madison, Wisconsin and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.