1977-78 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Arizona Wildcats went 15-11 (6-8 in the WAC) under head coach Fred Snowden. Simple Rating System: 8.79.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 3–8 on the road. The Wildcats scored 84.2 points per game and allowed 80.0 (+4.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 2, 1977 to Dec 9, 1977. The most lopsided win was 110–65 over Pepperdine Waves on Dec 23, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 85–63 at UCLA Bruins on Dec 29, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against San Diego State Aztecs (80–79).

Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .577 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 1976-77 Wildcats (21–6). Next season: 1978-79 Wildcats (16–11).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-25	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 72–70	Desert Financial Arena
1977-11-28	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 107–113	Assembly Hall
1977-12-02	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 80–79	San Diego Sports Arena
1977-12-05	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 76–65	McKale Center
1977-12-09	vs Houston Cougars	W 81–80	McKale Center
1977-12-10	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 78–80	McKale Center
1977-12-17	vs Harvard Crimson	W 83–60	McKale Center
1977-12-20	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 92–78	McKale Center
1977-12-23	vs Pepperdine Waves	W 110–65	McKale Center
1977-12-29	at UCLA Bruins	L 63–85	Pauley Pavilion
1978-01-13	vs UTEP Miners	W 74–60	McKale Center
1978-01-14	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 81–93	McKale Center
1978-01-19	at BYU Cougars	L 86–87	Marriott Center
1978-01-21	at Utah Utes	L 92–101	Special Events Center
1978-01-24	vs UNLV Rebels	W 114–89	McKale Center
1978-01-27	vs Colorado State Rams	W 75–63	McKale Center
1978-01-28	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 99–75	McKale Center
1978-02-04	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 64–69	Desert Financial Arena
1978-02-09	at New Mexico Lobos	L 85–103	University Arena
1978-02-11	at UTEP Miners	W 68–64	Special Events Center
1978-02-16	vs Utah Utes	L 73–83	McKale Center
1978-02-18	vs BYU Cougars	W 104–90	McKale Center
1978-02-24	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 73–78	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1978-02-25	at Colorado State Rams	L 88–95	Moby Arena
1978-03-04	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 88–75	McKale Center

Game recaps

1977-12-29: Behind Hamilton's 20 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Arizona 85–63. Taylor had 17 for Arizona.

1978-01-14: Behind Johnson's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Arizona Wildcats 93–81. Doffy had 25 for Arizona Wildcats.

1978-02-09: New Mexico Lobos handled Arizona Wildcats 103–85. Turner, Preston led the winners with 22 points. Kenny, Dick had 25 for Arizona Wildcats.

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