1977-78 Eastern Kentucky Colonels — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Eastern Kentucky Colonels went 15-11 (8-6 in the OVC) under head coach Ed Byhre. Simple Rating System: -3.09.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-28at Minnesota Golden GophersL 59–61Williams Arena
1977-12-03vs Toledo RocketsL 75–86McBrayer Arena
1977-12-05at Dayton FlyersL 70–83University of Dayton Arena
1977-12-12at Cincinnati BearcatsL 58–73Riverfront Coliseum
1977-12-19vs Cleveland State VikingsW 84–78McBrayer Arena
1977-12-26at Marquette Golden EaglesL 73–90MECCA Arena
1977-12-27neutral Army Black KnightsW 79–71MECCA Arena
1978-01-07vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 85–79McBrayer Arena
1978-01-09vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 86–93McBrayer Arena
1978-01-14at Austin Peay GovernorsL 85–113Winfield Dunn Center
1978-01-16at Murray State RacersW 63–60Racer Arena
1978-01-21at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 73–62Eblen Center
1978-01-23at East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 69–75Memorial Center
1978-01-28at Morehead State EaglesW 66–60Wetherby Gymnasium
1978-02-04at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 73–74Murphy Center
1978-02-06at Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 78–74E. A. Diddle Arena
1978-02-11vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 81–73McBrayer Arena
1978-02-13vs Murray State RacersL 76–80McBrayer Arena
1978-02-18vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 68–70McBrayer Arena
1978-02-20vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 78–64McBrayer Arena
1978-02-25vs Morehead State EaglesW 72–68McBrayer Arena

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