The 1977-78 Penn State Nittany Lions went 8-19 (4-6 in the EAA) under head coach John Bach. Simple Rating System: -5.9.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-12-01 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 80–89 | Hersheypark Arena |
| 1977-12-05 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 86–84 (OTOT) | Rec Hall |
| 1977-12-07 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 75–84 | Rec Hall |
| 1977-12-10 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 60–79 | Rec Hall |
| 1977-12-12 | vs Muhlenberg | W 109–78 | Rec Hall |
| 1977-12-16 | at Syracuse Orange | L 45–81 | Manley Field House |
| 1977-12-17 | at Colgate Raiders | W 85–63 | Cotterell Court |
| 1977-12-20 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 55–63 | Civic Arena |
| 1977-12-28 | neutral DePaul Blue Demons | L 67–82 | Blue Cross Arena |
| 1977-12-29 | at Rochester (NY) | W 92–67 | Blue Cross Arena |
| 1978-01-04 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 81–79 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-01-07 | vs Duquesne Dukes | L 48–54 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-01-11 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 77–83 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-01-14 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | L 68–84 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1978-01-16 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 56–83 | University Hall |
| 1978-01-22 | at Saint Francis Red Flash | L 68–72 | Maurice Stokes Athletic Center |
| 1978-01-25 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 76–98 | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-01-28 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 65–82 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-01-30 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 68–78 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-02-02 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | L 60–73 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-02-04 | at Army Black Knights | L 52–64 | USMA Fieldhouse |
| 1978-02-08 | vs Temple Owls | L 64–74 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-02-11 | at Navy Midshipmen | L 64–87 | Halsey Field House |
| 1978-02-15 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 76–75 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-02-18 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 75–68 (OTOT) | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1978-02-21 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 76–69 (OTOT) | Rec Hall |
| 1978-03-02 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | L 65–73 | Civic Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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