1977-78 Pepperdine Waves — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Pepperdine Waves went 7-19 (2-12 in the WCAC) under head coach Gary Colson. Simple Rating System: -9.58.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-29vs UNLV RebelsL 75–78Firestone Fieldhouse
1977-12-05at UNLV RebelsL 90–117Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-09vs UT Arlington MavericksW 89–88Firestone Fieldhouse
1977-12-10vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 79–76Firestone Fieldhouse
1977-12-20vs Washington State CougarsL 62–75Firestone Fieldhouse
1977-12-23at Arizona WildcatsL 65–110McKale Center
1977-12-28neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 68–61Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1977-12-29at South Alabama JaguarsL 64–82Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1978-01-05at Seattle U RedhawksL 83–95Seattle Center Coliseum
1978-01-07at Portland PilotsL 69–79Howard Hall
1978-01-13vs Saint Mary's GaelsL 82–85Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-01-14vs Nevada Wolf PackL 50–83Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-01-20at Loyola Marymount LionsL 71–75Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-21vs Portland State VikingsW 77–75Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-01-24vs North Texas Mean GreenL 77–93Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-01-27vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 60–58Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-02-02at Nevada Wolf PackL 50–60Centennial Coliseum
1978-02-04at Saint Mary's GaelsL 67–71McKeon Pavilion
1978-02-10vs San Francisco DonsL 73–85Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-02-11vs Santa Clara BroncosL 64–72Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-02-17at Santa Clara BroncosL 53–62Toso Pavilion
1978-02-18at San Francisco DonsL 56–89War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-24vs Seattle U RedhawksL 76–84Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-02-25vs Portland PilotsW 70–69Firestone Fieldhouse

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