1976-77 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Providence Friars went 24-5 under head coach Dave Gavitt. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.76.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1976-11-29at Brown BearsW 95–69Marvel Gym
1976-12-04vs Purdue BoilermakersL 62–68Providence Civic Center
1976-12-11at Boston College EaglesW 77–67Roberts Center
1976-12-12at Holy Cross CrusadersL 65–67Hart Center Arena
1976-12-18vs Brown BearsW 102–82Providence Civic Center
1976-12-28vs Texas LonghornsW 81–67Providence Civic Center
1976-12-29vs Michigan WolverinesW 82–81Providence Civic Center
1977-01-02vs Seton Hall PiratesW 72–68Providence Civic Center
1977-01-05vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 65–64Providence Civic Center
1977-01-08vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 68–62Providence Civic Center
1977-01-11vs UConn HuskiesW 86–71Providence Civic Center
1977-01-15vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 94–76Providence Civic Center
1977-01-18vs Rhode Island RamsW 82–71Providence Civic Center
1977-01-22vs Boston University TerriersW 83–68Providence Civic Center
1977-01-24at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 83–68Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1977-01-25at Niagara Purple EaglesW 71–63Gallagher Center
1977-02-01vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 82–75Providence Civic Center
1977-02-03at Rhode Island RamsW 67–66Keaney Gymnasium
1977-02-06at Louisville CardinalsL 64–68Freedom Hall
1977-02-09vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 84–73Providence Civic Center
1977-02-12vs Long Island University SharksW 99–85Providence Civic Center
1977-02-19at La Salle ExplorersW 75–62John Glaser Arena
1977-02-22at Villanova WildcatsW 84–71Villanova Field House
1977-02-26at St. John's Red StormW 69–66Madison Square Garden (IV)
1977-03-03at Fairfield StagsW 44–31Hartford Civic Center
1977-03-05neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 67–68Hartford Civic Center
1977-03-12neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 80–87Lloyd Noble Center

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