1977-78 Furman Paladins — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Furman Paladins went 19-11 (7-5 in the Southern) under head coach Joe Williams. Simple Rating System: 3.03.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-30vs Clemson TigersL 83–101Memorial Auditorium
1977-12-13at App State MountaineersL 75–85Varsity Gym
1977-12-17at Western Carolina CatamountsW 110–91Reid Gymnasium
1977-12-20at Georgia BulldogsW 92–83Georgia Coliseum
1977-12-29vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 95–78Memorial Auditorium
1977-12-30vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 83–79Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-07vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 102–77Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-09at Davidson WildcatsL 82–86Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-01-12vs VMI KeydetsW 102–79Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-17vs The Citadel BulldogsW 106–77Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-19vs Chattanooga MocsW 86–82Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-21at Pennsylvania QuakersL 92–99The Palestra
1978-01-23vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 59–55Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-25at Clemson TigersW 87–68Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-28at Marshall Thundering HerdL 60–69Memorial Field House
1978-02-03neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 89–83Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-02-04neutral NC State WolfpackW 68–67Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-02-06vs App State MountaineersL 74–81Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-08at The Citadel BulldogsL 82–85McAlister Field House
1978-02-11at South Carolina GamecocksL 61–74Carolina Coliseum
1978-02-13at Stetson HattersW 77–71Edmunds Center
1978-02-15at New Orleans PrivateersL 83–95Human Performance Center
1978-02-18vs Davidson WildcatsW 82–69Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-20vs South Carolina GamecocksL 70–76Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-25vs Chattanooga MocsW 83–73Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-26neutral App State MountaineersW 72–68Roanoke Civic Center
1978-02-27neutral Marshall Thundering HerdW 69–53Roanoke Civic Center
1978-03-12neutral Indiana HoosiersL 62–63Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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