1976-77 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Arkansas Razorbacks went 26-2 (16-0 in the SWC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.91.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 12–0 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 73.0 points per game and allowed 61.0 (+12.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 18 games, from Jan 4, 1977 to Mar 5, 1977. The most lopsided win was 86–58 at Texas Longhorns on Jan 22, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 69–62 to Memphis Tigers on Dec 30, 1976. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Texas A&M Aggies (63–62).

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .929 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 1975-76 Razorbacks (19–9). Next season: 1977-78 Razorbacks (32–4).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-29	vs Air Force Falcons	W 72–54	Barnhill Arena
1976-12-11	vs oklahoma city	W 71–60	Barnhill Arena
1976-12-18	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 67–63	Allen Fieldhouse
1976-12-20	vs Kansas State Wildcats	W 80–65	Barnhill Arena
1976-12-23	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 81–66	Tulsa Convention Center
1976-12-30	vs Memphis Tigers	L 62–69	Barnhill Arena
1977-01-04	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 41–38	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1977-01-08	vs Houston Cougars	W 81–70	Barnhill Arena
1977-01-10	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 60–53	Barnhill Arena
1977-01-15	at Rice Owls	W 72–45	Autry Court
1977-01-18	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 62–45	Barnhill Arena
1977-01-22	at Texas Longhorns	W 86–58	Gregory Gymnasium
1977-01-24	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 72–58	Barnhill Arena
1977-01-26	at SMU Mustangs	W 77–59	Moody Coliseum
1977-01-29	at Baylor Bears	W 68–59	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1977-02-02	vs SMU Mustangs	W 81–58	Barnhill Arena
1977-02-05	at Houston Cougars	W 82–80	Hofheinz Pavilion
1977-02-07	at Tulane Green Wave	W 76–73	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1977-02-10	vs Baylor Bears	W 77–57	Barnhill Arena
1977-02-12	vs Rice Owls	W 78–51	Barnhill Arena
1977-02-15	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 79–64	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1977-02-19	vs Texas Longhorns	W 73–61	Barnhill Arena
1977-02-22	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 63–62	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1977-03-05	at Houston Cougars	W 84–70	The Summit
1977-03-12	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 80–86	Lloyd Noble Center

Game recaps

1976-12-18: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Kansas 67–63 as Marvin Delph scored a team-high 24. John Douglas had 19 for Kansas.

1976-12-20: Behind Marvin Delph's 28 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Kansas State Wildcats 80–65. Mike Evans had 20 for Kansas State Wildcats.

1977-01-04: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Texas Tech 41–38. Ron Brewer led the winners with 15 points. Grant Dukes had 19 for Texas Tech.

1977-01-08: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Houston 81–70 as Marvin Delph scored a team-high 28. Otis Birdsong had 22 for Houston.

1977-02-02: Behind Marvin Delph's 30 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past SMU 81–58. Jeff Swanson had 15 for SMU.

1977-02-05: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Houston 82–80. Marvin Delph led the winners with 24 points. Otis Birdsong had 22 for Houston.

1977-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Rice 78–51 as Marvin Delph scored a team-high 24. Elbert Darden had 15 for Rice.

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