1977-78 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 LSU Tigers went 18-9 (12-6 in the SEC) under head coach Dale Brown. Simple Rating System: 14.21.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 84.1 points per game and allowed 75.5 (+8.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 23, 1978 to Feb 13, 1978. The most lopsided win was 121–87 over Tennessee Volunteers on Jan 9, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 96–76 at Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 14, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against DePaul Blue Demons (68–67). 1 game went to overtime.

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .667 winning percentage ranks 29th. Previous season: 1976-77 Tigers (15–12). Next season: 1978-79 Tigers (23–6).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-28	vs New Orleans Privateers	L 69–73	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-11-30	vs Washington State Cougars	W 83–58	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-12-03	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 68–60	Mabee Center
1977-12-05	at Texas Longhorns	L 66–82	Frank Erwin Center
1977-12-07	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 120–88	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-12-18	at Tulane Green Wave	W 83–74	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1977-12-21	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	W 68–67	Blue Cross Arena
1977-12-22	vs Rice Owls	W 97–68	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-12-29	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 62–67	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-01-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 82–84	Humphrey Coliseum
1978-01-04	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 67–70	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-07	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 96–78	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-01-09	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 121–87	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-01-14	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 76–96	Rupp Arena
1978-01-16	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 77–55	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-21	vs Florida Gators	L 70–74	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-01-23	vs Auburn Tigers	W 90–79	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-01-28	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–61	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1978-02-04	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 89–68	Georgia Coliseum
1978-02-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 101–86	Stokely Center
1978-02-11	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 95–94 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-02-13	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 80–73	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-02-18	at Florida Gators	L 72–73	Florida Gymnasium
1978-02-20	at Auburn Tigers	W 101–95	Memorial Coliseum
1978-02-25	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 94–75	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-03-04	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 67–68	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-03-06	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 103–85	Maravich Assembly Center

Game recaps

1978-01-14: Behind Mike Phillips's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Louisiana State 96–76. Durand Macklin had 16 for Louisiana State. DeWayne Scales grabbed 16 rebounds.

1978-02-11: Louisiana State survived Kentucky Wildcats 95–94 as Durand Macklin scored a team-high 23. Rick Robey had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats. DeWayne Scales grabbed 17 rebounds.

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