1976-77 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1976-77 BYU Cougars went 12-15 (4-10 in the WAC) under head coach Frank Arnold. Simple Rating System: 3.35.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 5–9 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 74.2 points per game and allowed 75.1 (-0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 10, 1976 to Dec 18, 1976. The most lopsided win was 97–64 over Wyoming Cowboys on Jan 15, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 113–83 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Dec 20, 1976. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Boise State Broncos (76–75).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .444 winning percentage ranks 101st. Previous season: 1975-76 Cougars (12–14). Next season: 1977-78 Cougars (12–18).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-26	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 102–84	Marriott Center
1976-11-27	at Weber State Wildcats	L 75–96	Swenson Gym
1976-12-01	at Boise State Broncos	W 76–75	Bronco Gym
1976-12-04	at Utah State Aggies	L 93–95	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1976-12-10	vs Seattle U Redhawks	W 91–65	Marriott Center
1976-12-11	vs Niagara Purple Eagles	W 65–52	Marriott Center
1976-12-18	at Davidson Wildcats	W 89–61	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1976-12-20	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 83–113	Carmichael Auditorium
1976-12-22	at Wichita State Shockers	L 63–69	Levitt Arena
1976-12-28	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 68–56
1976-12-29	at oklahoma city	L 68–78	Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1976-12-30	neutral California Golden Bears	W 75–70
1977-01-08	vs Utah State Aggies	W 85–77	Marriott Center
1977-01-14	vs Colorado State Rams	L 41–49	Marriott Center
1977-01-15	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 97–64	Marriott Center
1977-01-20	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 84–86	Desert Financial Arena
1977-01-22	at Arizona Wildcats	L 85–113	McKale Center
1977-01-27	vs UTEP Miners	L 54–62	Marriott Center
1977-01-29	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 65–73	Marriott Center
1977-02-04	at Utah Utes	L 61–81	Special Events Center
1977-02-10	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 82–72	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1977-02-12	at Colorado State Rams	L 67–78	Moby Arena
1977-02-17	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 62–64	Marriott Center
1977-02-19	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 65–84	Marriott Center
1977-02-25	at New Mexico Lobos	W 88–80	University Arena
1977-02-26	at UTEP Miners	W 65–63	Special Events Center
1977-03-05	vs Utah Utes	L 54–67	Marriott Center

Game recaps

1977-01-29: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 73–65. Marvin Johnson led the winners with 22 points. Alan Taylor had 19 for BYU Cougars. Willie Howard grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-02-25: BYU Cougars beat New Mexico Lobos 88–80. Jay Cheesman led the winners with 34 points. Marvin Johnson had 26 for New Mexico Lobos.

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