1976-77 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Illinois State Redbirds went 22-7 under head coach Gene Smithson. Simple Rating System: 5.75.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1976-11-26neutral UL Monroe WarhawksW 87–78
1976-11-27at New Orleans PrivateersL 73–91Human Performance Center
1976-12-04at Central Michigan ChippewasW 81–76Rose Arena
1976-12-06vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 78–76Horton Field House
1976-12-11vs San Jose State SpartansW 101–82Horton Field House
1976-12-20at Kent State Golden FlashesW 73–69Memorial Gym
1976-12-23vs Drake BulldogsL 67–80Horton Field House
1976-12-28neutral Seattle U RedhawksW 83–72
1976-12-29at UConn HuskiesW 88–77Hartford Civic Center
1977-01-03vs Bradley BravesW 89–66Horton Field House
1977-01-05vs Pacific TigersW 74–56Horton Field House
1977-01-12at San Jose State SpartansL 75–79Independence High School
1977-01-15at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 75–84Mabee Center
1977-01-19vs Saint Louis BillikensL 77–84Horton Field House
1977-01-25vs Indiana State SycamoresW 70–64Horton Field House
1977-01-27vs Northern ColoradoW 108–61Horton Field House
1977-01-31at Indiana State SycamoresL 84–100Hulman Center
1977-02-03vs UNLV RebelsW 88–84Horton Field House
1977-02-05at Marshall Thundering HerdW 103–91Memorial Field House
1977-02-16at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 70–66Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1977-02-19vs South Alabama JaguarsW 107–82Horton Field House
1977-02-26vs Butler BulldogsW 83–75Horton Field House
1977-03-08at Creighton BluejaysW 65–58Omaha Civic Auditorium
1977-03-14neutral Houston CougarsL 90–91Madison Square Garden (IV)

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