1977-78 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Alabama Crimson Tide went 17-10 (11-7 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.09.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 74.6 points per game and allowed 72.7 (+1.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 5, 1977 to Dec 20, 1977. The most lopsided win was 94–66 over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Dec 5, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 103–85 at LSU Tigers on Mar 6, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Princeton Tigers (61–60).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .630 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1976-77 Crimson Tide (25–6). Next season: 1978-79 Crimson Tide (22–11).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-30	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 92–67	Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-03	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 65–82	Mackey Arena
1977-12-05	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 94–66	Memorial Coliseum
1977-12-10	vs Missouri Tigers	W 75–71	BJCC Coliseum
1977-12-14	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 78–63	BJCC Coliseum
1977-12-20	neutral Princeton Tigers	W 61–60	Assembly Hall
1977-12-21	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 57–66	Assembly Hall
1977-12-27	neutral Princeton Tigers	W 68–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1977-12-28	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	L 73–83	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1978-01-02	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 65–62	BJCC Coliseum
1978-01-04	vs LSU Tigers	W 70–67	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-08	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–59	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-14	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 78–87	Stokely Center
1978-01-16	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 70–71	Georgia Coliseum
1978-01-21	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 66–59	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-23	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 78–62	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-28	at Auburn Tigers	W 81–74	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-30	at Florida Gators	L 73–84	Florida Gymnasium
1978-02-04	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 60–69	Humphrey Coliseum
1978-02-11	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 93–89	Memorial Coliseum
1978-02-13	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 67–66	Memorial Coliseum
1978-02-18	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 69–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-20	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 84–97	Rupp Arena
1978-02-25	vs Auburn Tigers	W 89–86	Memorial Coliseum
1978-02-27	vs Florida Gators	W 81–70	Memorial Coliseum
1978-03-04	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 66–63	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1978-03-06	at LSU Tigers	L 85–103	Maravich Assembly Center

Game recaps

1978-01-23: Behind Reginald King's 26 points, Alabama pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 78–62. Rick Robey had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1978-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 97–84 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 22. Reginald King had 24 for Alabama.

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