1976-77 Syracuse Orange — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Syracuse Orange went 26-4 under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.5.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1976-11-26neutral Harvard CrimsonW 75–48
1976-11-27neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 78–83Springfield Civic Center
1976-12-01vs Colgate RaidersW 109–73Manley Field House
1976-12-04at Louisville CardinalsW 76–75Freedom Hall
1976-12-07at Boston College EaglesW 67–54Roberts Center
1976-12-11at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 74–59Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1976-12-13vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 101–63Manley Field House
1976-12-28neutral Duquesne DukesW 116–86Cole Fieldhouse
1976-12-29at Maryland TerrapinsL 85–96Cole Fieldhouse
1977-01-03at Cornell Big RedW 93–61Barton Hall
1977-01-05at Fordham RamsW 87–68Rose Hill Gymnasium
1977-01-08vs American University EaglesW 90–68Manley Field House
1977-01-12at Penn State Nittany LionsW 82–66Rec Hall
1977-01-15vs West Virginia MountaineersW 86–71Manley Field House
1977-01-22vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 96–74Manley Field House
1977-01-24vs Buffalo BullsW 91–71Manley Field House
1977-01-26at Temple OwlsW 76–67McGonigle Hall
1977-02-05vs Northeastern HuskiesW 110–70Manley Field House
1977-02-12at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 84–91Reilly Center
1977-02-17at Rhode Island RamsW 70–47Keaney Gymnasium
1977-02-19vs St. John's Red StormW 79–55Manley Field House
1977-02-23vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 106–82Manley Field House
1977-02-26vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 82–72Manley Field House
1977-03-06vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 85–72Manley Field House
1977-03-07at Old Dominion MonarchsW 67–64Norfolk Scope
1977-03-13neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 93–88 (OTOT)Maravich Assembly Center
1977-03-17neutral Charlotte 49ersL 59–81Rupp Arena

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