The 1977-78 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 24-7 (7-3 in the EAA) under head coach Tom Young. Simple Rating System: 6.56.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-30 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 81–76 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-06 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 54–61 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-08 | at Columbia Lions | W 62–48 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1977-12-10 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 72–61 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-12 | vs Davidson Wildcats | W 78–77 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-17 | at Princeton Tigers | L 57–68 | Jadwin Gymnasium |
| 1977-12-22 | vs Manhattan Jaspers | W 91–76 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-27 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 93–55 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-28 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 93–78 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-01-04 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | L 79–81 | Rec Hall |
| 1978-01-07 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | W 78–74 | Springfield Civic Center |
| 1978-01-10 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 79–71 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-01-14 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | W 95–75 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-01-16 | vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks | W 75–62 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-01-18 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | L 77–91 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1978-01-21 | at Lafayette Leopards | W 84–70 | Allan P. Kirby Field House |
| 1978-01-26 | at Duquesne Dukes | W 73–61 | Civic Arena |
| 1978-01-28 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 77–73 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-02-01 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 80–61 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-02-04 | vs UConn Huskies | W 78–70 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-02-07 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 74–62 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-02-11 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 57–74 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1978-02-15 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 85–72 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-02-18 | at Fordham Rams | W 81–64 | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 1978-02-22 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 81–78 (OTOT) | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-02-25 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 87–68 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-03-02 | neutral West Virginia Mountaineers | L 74–81 | Civic Arena |
| 1978-03-09 | vs Army Black Knights | W 72–70 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-03-14 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 57–56 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-03-19 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 76–96 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1978-03-21 | at Georgetown Hoyas | W 85–72 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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