1977-78 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Holy Cross Crusaders went 20-7 under head coach George Blaney. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.62.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-01vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 93–79Hart Center Arena
1977-12-04vs Duquesne DukesW 86–76Hart Center Arena
1977-12-07vs Iona GaelsW 105–83Hart Center Arena
1977-12-10at Yale BulldogsW 67–62Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1977-12-20vs Harvard CrimsonW 101–72Hart Center Arena
1977-12-27neutral Georgetown HoyasL 65–79Madison Square Garden (IV)
1977-12-28neutral Princeton TigersW 61–59Madison Square Garden (IV)
1978-01-06vs Fordham RamsW 100–65Hart Center Arena
1978-01-08at Army Black KnightsW 78–76USMA Fieldhouse
1978-01-14at Saint Peter's PeacocksW 104–65Yanitelli Center
1978-01-19at Providence FriarsL 64–90Providence Civic Center
1978-01-21at Georgetown HoyasL 61–77McDonough Gymnasium
1978-01-24vs Boston College EaglesW 82–76Hart Center Arena
1978-01-27vs UConn HuskiesW 78–63Boston Garden
1978-01-28neutral Massachusetts MinutemenW 76–63Boston Garden
1978-01-30at Brown BearsW 91–70Marvel Gym
1978-02-02vs Massachusetts MinutemenL 76–77Hart Center Arena
1978-02-04vs Hofstra PrideW 100–88Hart Center Arena
1978-02-14vs Boston University TerriersW 114–76Hart Center Arena
1978-02-16vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 98–69Hart Center Arena
1978-02-18at Seton Hall PiratesL 74–76Walsh Gymnasium
1978-02-25at Fairfield StagsL 103–123Alumni Hall
1978-02-27at Boston College EaglesW 99–98Roberts Center
1978-03-02at Providence FriarsL 67–71Providence Civic Center

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