1976-77 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Niagara Purple Eagles went 13-13 under head coach Dan Raskin. Simple Rating System: -6.18.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1976-11-27at Buffalo BullsW 88–85
1976-12-04vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 69–61
1976-12-08at LSU TigersL 68–82
1976-12-10neutral Xavier MusketeersW 46–44
1976-12-11at BYU CougarsL 52–65
1976-12-14vs Siena SaintsW 64–63
1976-12-22at DePaul Blue DemonsL 58–66
1976-12-28neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsW 62–52
1976-12-30vs Seton Hall PiratesL 59–69
1977-01-04vs Vermont CatamountsW 66–61
1977-01-08at Iona GaelsL 62–71
1977-01-10vs Hofstra PrideL 70–73
1977-01-15at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 89–71
1977-01-22vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 81–77
1977-01-25vs Providence FriarsL 63–71
1977-01-29vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 76–88
1977-02-05at St. John's Red StormL 66–72
1977-02-16at La Salle ExplorersW 66–64
1977-02-19at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 71–85
1977-02-21vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 85–81
1977-02-23at Syracuse OrangeL 82–106
1977-02-28vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 60–64
1977-03-03at Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsL 59–69

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