1977-78 California Golden Bears basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 California Golden Bears went 11-16 (4-10 in the Pac-8) under head coach Dick Edwards. Simple Rating System: 5.37.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 9–7 at home, 2–9 on the road. The Golden Bears scored 76.4 points per game and allowed 73.3 (+3.1 per game). The most lopsided win was 92–52 over Cal Poly Pomona on Nov 26, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 94–75 at UCLA Bruins on Feb 4, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against San Francisco Dons (90–89). 2 games went to overtime.

Among California Golden Bears' 111 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .407 winning percentage ranks 93rd. Previous season: 1976-77 Golden Bears (12–15). Next season: 1978-79 Golden Bears (6–21).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-26	vs Cal Poly Pomona	W 92–52	Harmon Gym
1977-11-28	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 97–78	Harmon Gym
1977-12-01	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	L 81–89 (OTOT)	Harmon Gym
1977-12-03	vs Cal State Bakersfield	W 91–75	Harmon Gym
1977-12-07	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 55–60	Selland Arena
1977-12-10	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 70–75	Harmon Gym
1977-12-17	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 102–73	Harmon Gym
1977-12-22	at San Francisco Dons	W 90–89	War Memorial Gymnasium
1977-12-27	at San Jose State Spartans	L 74–76	Independence High School
1977-12-30	vs UC Irvine Anteaters	W 83–50	Harmon Gym
1978-01-06	at Oregon Ducks	L 47–49	McArthur Court
1978-01-07	at Oregon State Beavers	L 55–57 (2OTOT)	Gill Coliseum
1978-01-12	vs Washington Huskies	L 77–85	Harmon Gym
1978-01-14	vs Washington State Cougars	W 66–64	Harmon Gym
1978-01-17	vs Santa Clara Broncos	L 61–63	Harmon Gym
1978-01-20	vs Alaska Anchorage	W 93–85	Harmon Gym
1978-01-21	at Portland Pilots	L 66–67	Howard Hall
1978-01-28	at Stanford Cardinal	W 84–68	Maples Pavilion
1978-02-02	at USC Trojans	L 81–87	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-04	at UCLA Bruins	L 75–94	Pauley Pavilion
1978-02-10	vs UCLA Bruins	L 64–78	Harmon Gym
1978-02-11	vs USC Trojans	W 70–68	Harmon Gym
1978-02-16	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 68–70	Harmon Gym
1978-02-18	vs Oregon Ducks	W 76–67	Harmon Gym
1978-02-24	at Washington State Cougars	L 83–90	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-02-26	at Washington Huskies	L 76–83	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1978-03-04	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 85–86	Harmon Gym

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1978-02-04: Behind Greenwood's 18 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from California Golden Bears 94–75. Mitchell had 17 for California Golden Bears. Greenwood grabbed 17 rebounds.

1978-02-10: Behind David Greenwood's 20 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from California 78–64. Tom Schneiderjohn had 15 for California.

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