| Sport: | basketball |
| Year: | 1972–73 |
| Team: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 16 |
| Record: | 22–7 |
| Head Coach: | Frank McGuire |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Arena: | Carolina Coliseum |
| Tourney: | NCAA Third Place |
The 1972–73 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 1972–73 men's college basketball season.