1972–73 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team

The 1972–73 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team represented Marshall University during the 1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Thundering Herd, led by first-year head coach Bob Daniels, played their home games at the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse as an independent. They finished the season 20–7 and received a bid to the NIT where they lost to Fairfield in the First Round.

Schedule and results
!colspan=8| Regular Season

!colspan=8| NIT