1977-78 Saint Mary's Gaels — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Saint Mary's Gaels went 13-14 (5-9 in the WCAC) under head coach Frank La Porte. Simple Rating System: -1.08.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-07at Gonzaga BulldogsW 82–73The Kennel
1977-12-17vs Fresno State BulldogsW 66–55Madigan Gym
1977-12-27at Portland State VikingsL 91–100Peter W. Stott Center
1978-01-05at Santa Clara BroncosL 75–78Toso Pavilion
1978-01-07at San Francisco DonsL 87–111War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-13at Pepperdine WavesW 85–82Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-01-14at Loyola Marymount LionsL 70–71Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-18vs Portland State VikingsW 99–97Madigan Gym
1978-01-21vs Stanford CardinalL 61–62McKeon Pavilion
1978-01-26vs Portland PilotsW 64–62McKeon Pavilion
1978-01-28vs Seattle U RedhawksL 76–79McKeon Pavilion
1978-01-31at Utah State AggiesL 75–82Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1978-02-02vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 99–97McKeon Pavilion
1978-02-04vs Pepperdine WavesW 71–67McKeon Pavilion
1978-02-11vs Nevada Wolf PackW 86–76McKeon Pavilion
1978-02-16at Seattle U RedhawksL 89–90Seattle Center Coliseum
1978-02-18at Portland PilotsL 86–91Howard Hall
1978-02-23vs San Francisco DonsL 81–87McKeon Pavilion
1978-02-25vs Santa Clara BroncosL 74–79McKeon Pavilion
1978-02-28at UNLV RebelsL 98–100Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-03-03vs Utah State AggiesL 80–96McKeon Pavilion
1978-03-05at Nevada Wolf PackL 84–90Centennial Coliseum

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