1977-78 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Indiana Hoosiers went 21-8 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.48.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 70.3 points per game and allowed 63.8 (+6.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Feb 9, 1978 to Mar 12, 1978. The most lopsided win was 89–52 over Bowling Green Falcons on Dec 20, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 92–73 at Michigan Wolverines on Jan 26, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Notre Dame Fighting Irish (67–66).

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .724 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1976-77 Hoosiers (14–13). Next season: 1978-79 Hoosiers (22–12).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-26	vs East Carolina Pirates	W 75–59	Assembly Hall
1977-12-05	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–78	Rupp Arena
1977-12-10	vs Murray State Racers	W 85–61	Assembly Hall
1977-12-14	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 67–66	Assembly Hall
1977-12-17	vs SMU Mustangs	W 56–51	Market Square Arena
1977-12-20	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 89–52	Assembly Hall
1977-12-21	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 66–57	Assembly Hall
1977-12-27	at Jacksonville Dolphins	W 69–59	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1977-12-28	at Florida Gators	W 73–60	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-05	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 69–51	Assembly Hall
1978-01-07	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 64–65	Assembly Hall
1978-01-12	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 62–75	Williams Arena
1978-01-14	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 65–78	Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-19	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 77–63	Assembly Hall
1978-01-21	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 67–77	Mackey Arena
1978-01-26	at Michigan Wolverines	L 73–92	Crisler Arena
1978-01-28	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 71–66	Assembly Hall
1978-02-02	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 86–70	McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-02-04	at Michigan State Spartans	L 59–68	Jenison Field House
1978-02-09	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 65–64	Assembly Hall
1978-02-11	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 86–62	Assembly Hall
1978-02-16	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 83–70	St. John Arena
1978-02-18	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 71–59	Assembly Hall
1978-02-23	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 58–54	Assembly Hall
1978-02-25	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 68–47	Assembly Hall
1978-03-02	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 77–68	Assembly Hall
1978-03-04	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 71–55	Iowa Field House
1978-03-12	neutral Furman Paladins	W 63–62	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-03-17	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 60–61	Providence Civic Center

Game recaps

1977-12-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat Indiana 78–64 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 22. Mike Woodson had 20 for Indiana.

1978-02-16: Indiana Hoosiers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 83–70. Radford led the winners with 23 points. Ransey had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Williams grabbed 15 rebounds.

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