1977-78 BYU Cougars — schedule and results

The 1977-78 BYU Cougars went 12-18 (6-8 in the WAC) under head coach Frank Arnold. Simple Rating System: 3.61.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-26at UCLA BruinsL 73–75Pauley Pavilion
1977-11-28vs Long Beach State BeachW 100–91Marriott Center
1977-11-29at Nevada Wolf PackL 66–100Centennial Coliseum
1977-12-03at Idaho State BengalsL 87–94Holt Arena
1977-12-09vs Montana GrizzliesL 72–76Marriott Center
1977-12-10vs Cal State Fullerton TitansL 75–80Marriott Center
1977-12-13vs McNeese CowboysW 78–68Marriott Center
1977-12-16at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 74–81Assembly Hall
1977-12-17at Bradley BravesW 86–79Robertson Memorial Field House
1977-12-21at Utah State AggiesL 89–91Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1977-12-23at San Diego State AztecsL 88–104San Diego Sports Arena
1977-12-27neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 81–94Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1977-12-28neutral Rhode Island RamsL 87–92Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1977-12-30at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 88–78Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-01-03vs Weber State WildcatsW 81–76Marriott Center
1978-01-07vs Utah State AggiesW 85–84Marriott Center
1978-01-12at Wyoming CowboysL 82–89War Memorial Fieldhouse
1978-01-14at Colorado State RamsL 66–76Moby Arena
1978-01-19vs Arizona WildcatsW 87–86Marriott Center
1978-01-21vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 96–89Marriott Center
1978-01-26at New Mexico LobosL 82–95University Arena
1978-01-28at UTEP MinersW 78–76Special Events Center
1978-02-04vs Utah UtesL 76–89Marriott Center
1978-02-10vs Colorado State RamsW 98–81Marriott Center
1978-02-11vs Wyoming CowboysW 76–56Marriott Center
1978-02-16at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 75–76Desert Financial Arena
1978-02-18at Arizona WildcatsL 90–104McKale Center
1978-02-23vs UTEP MinersW 73–64Marriott Center
1978-02-25vs New Mexico LobosL 68–71Marriott Center
1978-03-04at Utah UtesL 74–81Special Events Center

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