1977-78 Iowa Hawkeyes — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Iowa Hawkeyes went 12-15 (5-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lute Olson. Simple Rating System: 5.83.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-26at Iowa State CyclonesL 78–79James H. Hilton Coliseum
1977-11-28at Kent State Golden FlashesW 82–64Memorial Gym
1977-12-01vs Minnesota StateW 91–71Iowa Field House
1977-12-03vs Cal State NorthridgeW 66–63Iowa Field House
1977-12-10at California Golden BearsW 75–70Harmon Gym
1977-12-17vs Denver PioneersW 107–65Iowa Field House
1977-12-20neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 92–86Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-21at UNLV RebelsL 84–85Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-30vs Drake BulldogsW 89–87Iowa Field House
1978-01-05at Indiana HoosiersL 51–69Assembly Hall
1978-01-07at Ohio State BuckeyesW 87–75St. John Arena
1978-01-12vs Michigan WolverinesL 56–66Iowa Field House
1978-01-14vs Purdue BoilermakersW 66–60Iowa Field House
1978-01-19at Northwestern WildcatsL 59–62McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-01-21at Michigan State SpartansL 58–68Jenison Field House
1978-01-26vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 61–70Iowa Field House
1978-01-30vs Wisconsin BadgersW 88–73Iowa Field House
1978-02-02at Minnesota Golden GophersL 71–82Williams Arena
1978-02-04at Wisconsin BadgersL 72–82Wisconsin Field House
1978-02-09vs Michigan State SpartansL 70–71Iowa Field House
1978-02-11vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 65–78Iowa Field House
1978-02-16vs Northwestern WildcatsW 76–74Iowa Field House
1978-02-18at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 76–77Assembly Hall
1978-02-23at Purdue BoilermakersL 69–82Mackey Arena
1978-02-25at Michigan WolverinesL 76–82Crisler Arena
1978-03-02vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 87–70Iowa Field House
1978-03-04vs Indiana HoosiersL 55–71Iowa Field House

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