1977-78 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1977-78 South Carolina Gamecocks went 16-12 under head coach Frank McGuire. Simple Rating System: 4.29.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-26vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 62–55Carolina Coliseum
1977-11-30vs Alabama Crimson TideL 67–92Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-03vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 68–84Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-07vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 107–75Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-10vs Clemson TigersW 72–66Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-12at Kentucky WildcatsL 65–84Rupp Arena
1977-12-16neutral Portland PilotsL 68–69Toso Pavilion
1977-12-17neutral San Jose State SpartansW 76–55Toso Pavilion
1977-12-22vs USC TrojansW 65–58Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-23vs Oklahoma SoonersL 48–65Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-02vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 68–51Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-04vs East Carolina PiratesW 90–72Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-07at Clemson TigersL 58–79Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-11vs Fairfield StagsW 75–69Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-14at Georgetown HoyasL 43–47McDonough Gymnasium
1978-01-18vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 79–72Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-21at Davidson WildcatsL 73–84Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-01-25vs Stetson HattersL 59–81Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-28vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 71–70Carolina Coliseum
1978-01-30at Duquesne DukesL 61–63Civic Arena
1978-02-01at Rhode Island RamsW 61–59Keaney Gymnasium
1978-02-05vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 66–69Carolina Coliseum
1978-02-11vs Furman PaladinsW 74–61Carolina Coliseum
1978-02-18vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 65–60Carolina Coliseum
1978-02-20at Furman PaladinsW 76–70Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-22vs William & Mary TribeW 67–54Carolina Coliseum
1978-02-25at Richmond SpidersW 93–48Robins Center
1978-03-10at NC State WolfpackL 70–82Reynolds Coliseum

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