1977-78 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Northwestern Wildcats went 8-19 (4-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tex Winter. Simple Rating System: 0.33.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-26vs Western IllinoisW 82–78McGaw Memorial Hall
1977-12-02neutral UTEP MinersL 54–58Hearnes Center
1977-12-03neutral Butler BulldogsW 82–78Hearnes Center
1977-12-07vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 48–88McGaw Memorial Hall
1977-12-10vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 80–66McGaw Memorial Hall
1977-12-17at DePaul Blue DemonsL 79–83Alumni Hall
1977-12-20at UNLV RebelsL 95–101Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-21neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 93–86Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-31vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 78–81McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-01-05at Michigan WolverinesL 65–80Crisler Arena
1978-01-07at Purdue BoilermakersL 62–87Mackey Arena
1978-01-12vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 81–88McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-01-14vs Michigan State SpartansL 63–67McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-01-19vs Iowa HawkeyesW 62–59McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-01-21at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 64–73Assembly Hall
1978-01-26at Wisconsin BadgersW 93–85Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-28vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 58–69McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-02-02vs Indiana HoosiersL 70–86McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-02-04at Minnesota Golden GophersL 69–80Williams Arena
1978-02-09vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 72–61McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-02-11at Indiana HoosiersL 62–86Assembly Hall
1978-02-16at Iowa HawkeyesL 74–76Iowa Field House
1978-02-18vs Wisconsin BadgersL 80–81McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-02-23at Michigan State SpartansL 56–66Jenison Field House
1978-02-25at Ohio State BuckeyesL 76–103St. John Arena
1978-03-02vs Purdue BoilermakersW 80–71McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-03-04vs Michigan WolverinesL 88–99McGaw Memorial Hall

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