1976-77 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1976-77 LSU Tigers went 15-12 (8-10 in the SEC) under head coach Dale Brown. Simple Rating System: 6.53.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 11–5 at home, 4–7 on the road. The Tigers scored 80.1 points per game and allowed 79.6 (+0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 26, 1976 to Dec 17, 1976. The most lopsided win was 101–80 over Montana State Bobcats on Dec 27, 1976; the heaviest defeat was 91–64 at Tennessee Volunteers on Feb 12, 1977. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against California Golden Bears (69–67).

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .556 winning percentage ranks 56th. Previous season: 1975-76 Tigers (12–14). Next season: 1977-78 Tigers (18–9).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-26	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 94–85	Maravich Assembly Center
1976-12-04	vs USC Trojans	W 87–76	Maravich Assembly Center
1976-12-06	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 100–89	Maravich Assembly Center
1976-12-08	vs Niagara Purple Eagles	W 82–68	Maravich Assembly Center
1976-12-17	vs oklahoma city	W 89–77	Maravich Assembly Center
1976-12-20	at Pacific Tigers	L 76–89	Pacific Pavilion
1976-12-22	at California Golden Bears	W 69–67	Harmon Gym
1976-12-27	vs Montana State Bobcats	W 101–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1976-12-28	vs Villanova Wildcats	L 68–76	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-01-03	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–68	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-01-08	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 77–80	Memorial Coliseum
1977-01-12	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 77–80	Humphrey Coliseum
1977-01-15	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 102–108	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-01-17	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 97–77	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-01-22	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 72–87	Rupp Arena
1977-01-24	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 67–78	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-29	vs Auburn Tigers	W 77–73	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-01-31	vs Florida Gators	L 68–83	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-02	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 70–77	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-07	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 71–66	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-12	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 64–91	Stokely Center
1977-02-14	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 75–69	Georgia Coliseum
1977-02-19	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 76–90	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-21	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 95–74	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-26	at Auburn Tigers	W 86–76	Memorial Coliseum
1977-02-28	at Florida Gators	W 79–74	Florida Gymnasium
1977-03-05	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 68–90	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum

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1977-01-22: Behind Mike Phillips's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 87–72. Kenny Higgs had 22 for Louisiana State. Mike Phillips grabbed 19 rebounds.

1977-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 90–76 as Jack Givens scored a team-high 21. Greg Cook had 18 for Louisiana State.

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