The 1976-77 Marquette Golden Eagles went 24-7. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–5 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 5–0 on neutral courts. The Golden Eagles scored 70.2 points per game and allowed 60.0 (+10.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 27, 1976 to Jan 29, 1977. The most lopsided win was 85–43 over Xavier Musketeers on Jan 22, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 75–64 to Wichita State Shockers on Feb 19, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Cincinnati Bearcats (62–63).
Among Marquette Golden Eagles' 109 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .774 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1975-76 Golden Eagles (27–2). Next season: 1977-78 Golden Eagles (24–4).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-12-06 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 78–53 | MECCA Arena |
| 1976-12-08 | at Florida Gators | W 64–61 | Florida Gymnasium |
| 1976-12-11 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 79–49 | MECCA Arena |
| 1976-12-18 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 75–78 | MECCA Arena |
| 1976-12-21 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 59–66 | MECCA Arena |
| 1976-12-27 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 67–49 | MECCA Arena |
| 1976-12-28 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 64–57 | MECCA Arena |
| 1976-12-31 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 66–53 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1977-01-03 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 63–45 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-01-08 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 65–54 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-01-11 | at Air Force Falcons | W 74–56 | Clune Arena |
| 1977-01-16 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 78–69 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-01-18 | at Drake Bulldogs | W 62–60 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1977-01-22 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 85–43 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-01-29 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 85–64 | Alumni Hall |
| 1977-02-06 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | L 62–63 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 1977-02-09 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 81–71 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-02-12 | vs Manhattan Jaspers | W 86–60 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-02-14 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 72–77 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-02-16 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | L 63–64 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-02-19 | vs Wichita State Shockers | L 64–75 | MECCA Arena |
| 1977-02-21 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 73–58 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1977-02-26 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 75–70 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1977-02-28 | at Tulane Green Wave | W 63–44 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1977-03-05 | at Creighton Bluejays | W 72–60 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1977-03-06 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 68–69 | Crisler Arena |
| 1977-03-12 | neutral Cincinnati Bearcats | W 66–51 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1977-03-17 | neutral Kansas State Wildcats | W 67–66 | Cox Center |
| 1977-03-19 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 82–68 | Cox Center |
| 1977-03-26 | neutral Charlotte 49ers | W 51–49 | The Omni |
| 1977-03-28 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 67–59 | The Omni |
1976-12-18: Behind Wesley Cox's 20 points, Louisville Cardinals held off Marquette 78–75. Butch Lee had 30 for Marquette.
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
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