1977-78 Long Island University Sharks — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Long Island University Sharks went 8-18 under head coach Paul Lizzo. Simple Rating System: -15.25.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-06at Drexel DragonsL 76–78Daskalakis Athletic Center
1977-12-08vs Hofstra PrideW 95–92Schwartz Athletic Center
1977-12-10at Siena SaintsL 68–78Alumni Recreation Center
1977-12-14at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 79–86Yanitelli Center
1977-12-17at Maryland TerrapinsL 64–94Cole Fieldhouse
1977-12-21vs st francis nyW 64–61Schwartz Athletic Center
1977-12-26neutral Eastern Michigan EaglesL 70–81Cobo Arena
1977-12-27neutral Harvard CrimsonL 67–73Cobo Arena
1977-12-30at Illinois State RedbirdsL 68–93Horton Field House
1978-01-05vs Maine Black BearsL 77–96Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-01-18at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 83–111Reilly Center
1978-01-28vs Iona GaelsL 78–99Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-02-01vs Manhattan JaspersL 73–75Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-02-04at Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 70–58FDU Gym
1978-02-08vs Niagara Purple EaglesL 79–80Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-02-11at catholicL 84–97Brookland Gymnasium
1978-02-13at Wagner SeahawksL 94–97Sutter Gymnasium
1978-02-15vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 62–76Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-02-18vs Boston University TerriersW 87–78Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-02-20vs centenary laW 82–81Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-02-22at Fairfield StagsL 56–72Alumni Hall
1978-02-27at Providence FriarsL 62–85Providence Civic Center

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