1977-78 Santa Clara Broncos basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Santa Clara Broncos went 21-8 (8-6 in the WCAC) under head coach Carroll Williams. Simple Rating System: 5.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 12–3 at home, 7–5 on the road. The Clara Broncos scored 77.5 points per game and allowed 70.9 (+6.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 9, 1977 to Jan 5, 1978. The most lopsided win was 103–59 over Portland Pilots on Jan 14, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 92–73 at San Francisco Dons on Jan 28, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Loyola Marymount Lions (64–65).

Among Santa Clara Broncos' 111 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .724 winning percentage ranks 21st. Previous season: 1976-77 Clara Broncos (17–10). Next season: 1978-79 Clara Broncos (13–14).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-24	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 80–57	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1977-11-25	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 85–77	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1977-11-30	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 67–69	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-03	at UCLA Bruins	L 79–88	Pauley Pavilion
1977-12-09	at Pacific Tigers	W 76–70	Pacific Pavilion
1977-12-12	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 68–52	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-16	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 93–90	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-17	vs Portland Pilots	W 82–79	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-19	vs Washington Huskies	W 82–75	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-23	vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	W 94–68	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-27	vs Columbia Lions	W 72–65	Toso Pavilion
1977-12-30	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 105–77	Toso Pavilion
1978-01-05	vs Saint Mary's Gaels	W 78–75	Toso Pavilion
1978-01-07	at Nevada Wolf Pack	L 76–88	Centennial Coliseum
1978-01-13	vs Seattle U Redhawks	W 67–60	Toso Pavilion
1978-01-14	vs Portland Pilots	W 103–59	Toso Pavilion
1978-01-17	at California Golden Bears	W 63–61	Harmon Gym
1978-01-25	vs San Francisco Dons	L 66–74	Toso Pavilion
1978-01-28	at San Francisco Dons	L 73–92	War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-02	at Seattle U Redhawks	W 88–69	Seattle Center Coliseum
1978-02-04	at Portland Pilots	L 64–68	Howard Hall
1978-02-10	at Loyola Marymount Lions	L 64–65	Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-11	at Pepperdine Waves	W 72–64	Firestone Fieldhouse
1978-02-17	vs Pepperdine Waves	W 62–53	Toso Pavilion
1978-02-18	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 89–75	Toso Pavilion
1978-02-23	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	L 65–70	Toso Pavilion
1978-02-25	at Saint Mary's Gaels	W 79–74	McKeon Pavilion

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1977-11-30: Stanford Cardinal edged Santa Clara Broncos 69–67. Belton led the winners with 16 points. Chavez had 18 for Santa Clara Broncos.

1977-12-03: Behind Greenwood's 23 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Santa Clara Broncos 88–79. Theus had 18 for Santa Clara Broncos. Greenwood grabbed 15 rebounds.

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