Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 72-66?
Yes. FIBA World Cup has seen a final score of 72-66 3 times. It first happened on July 5, 1986, when Australia beat Cuba, and most recently on August 31, 2010, when Russia beat Ivory Coast.
That makes 72-66 the 26th most common final score out of 863 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 73-66 has happened 1 times and 72-67 has happened never.