1977-78 Clemson Tigers — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Clemson Tigers went 15-12 (3-9 in the ACC) under head coach Bill C. Foster. Simple Rating System: 11.89.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-25vs TCU Horned FrogsW 125–62Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-11-26vs Rhode Island RamsW 82–75Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-11-30at Furman PaladinsW 101–83Memorial Auditorium
1977-12-03vs The Citadel BulldogsW 99–65Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-12-07vs American University EaglesW 98–58Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-12-10at South Carolina GamecocksL 66–72Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-17vs App State MountaineersW 93–88Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-12-20vs catholicW 82–58McAlister Field House
1977-12-21vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 94–61McAlister Field House
1977-12-30neutral Boston University TerriersW 100–55Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-04vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 77–79 (OTOT)Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-07vs South Carolina GamecocksW 79–58Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-11vs Duke Blue DevilsL 85–107Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-14at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 90–91 (OTOT)Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-16at Maryland TerrapinsL 75–90Cole Fieldhouse
1978-01-21vs Virginia CavaliersW 79–70 (OTOT)Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-25vs Furman PaladinsL 68–87Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-28at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64–98Carmichael Auditorium
1978-01-31at NC State WolfpackL 69–73Reynolds Coliseum
1978-02-04vs Stetson HattersW 85–65Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-02-08vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 91–81Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-02-11vs Maryland TerrapinsL 75–80Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-02-15at Virginia CavaliersW 63–55University Hall
1978-02-18vs NC State WolfpackL 65–72Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-02-22at Duke Blue DevilsL 62–78Cameron Indoor Stadium
1978-02-25vs St. Thomas (FL)W 91–47Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-03-01neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 72–83Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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