1977-78 Southern Illinois Salukis — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Southern Illinois Salukis went 17-10 (11-5 in the MVC) under head coach Paul Lambert. Simple Rating System: 3.28.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-07vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 48–51SIU Arena
1977-12-09neutral Auburn TigersL 65–66Memorial Field House
1977-12-10at Marshall Thundering HerdW 66–62Memorial Field House
1977-12-13vs Georgia Southern EaglesL 75–76SIU Arena
1977-12-16at UCLA BruinsL 75–90Pauley Pavilion
1977-12-29neutral Mercer BearsW 59–51Roberts Stadium
1977-12-30neutral New Orleans PrivateersW 65–64Roberts Stadium
1978-01-04at Indiana State SycamoresL 58–66Hulman Center
1978-01-07at Bradley BravesL 81–86Robertson Memorial Field House
1978-01-09vs Drake BulldogsW 72–69SIU Arena
1978-01-14vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 67–58SIU Arena
1978-01-19vs Indiana State SycamoresW 79–76SIU Arena
1978-01-21at Creighton BluejaysW 76–69Omaha Civic Auditorium
1978-01-23at Wichita State ShockersW 66–59Levitt Arena
1978-01-26vs west texas amW 77–70SIU Arena
1978-01-28vs New Mexico State AggiesL 69–72SIU Arena
1978-02-02at Drake BulldogsW 90–87Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-04at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 77–80Tulsa Convention Center
1978-02-08vs Saint Louis BillikensW 60–58SIU Arena
1978-02-11vs Wichita State ShockersW 60–53SIU Arena
1978-02-16at west texas amW 80–61WT Fieldhouse
1978-02-18at New Mexico State AggiesW 77–72Pan American Center
1978-02-23vs Bradley BravesW 93–82SIU Arena
1978-02-25vs Creighton BluejaysL 56–62SIU Arena
1978-02-27vs Drake BulldogsL 59–75SIU Arena

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