1977-78 Syracuse Orange — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Syracuse Orange went 22-6 under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.91.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-26vs Cornell Big RedW 88–61Manley Field House
1977-11-28at Dayton FlyersL 67–76University of Dayton Arena
1977-11-30vs UConn HuskiesW 101–61Manley Field House
1977-12-03vs Michigan State SpartansW 75–67Manley Field House
1977-12-07at Colgate RaidersW 99–50Cotterell Court
1977-12-10vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 107–81Manley Field House
1977-12-14at American University EaglesW 85–67Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1977-12-16vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 81–45Manley Field House
1977-12-29neutral Mississippi State BulldogsW 76–66University Arena
1977-12-30at New Mexico LobosW 96–91University Arena
1978-01-02vs North Texas Mean GreenW 94–84Manley Field House
1978-01-11at Penn State Nittany LionsW 83–77Rec Hall
1978-01-14at Pittsburgh PanthersL 81–86Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1978-01-19vs La Salle ExplorersW 106–96Manley Field House
1978-01-21vs Fordham RamsW 109–62Manley Field House
1978-01-25vs Temple OwlsW 91–66Manley Field House
1978-01-28at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 73–77Louis Brown Athletic Center
1978-01-30at Virginia Tech HokiesL 71–87Cassell Coliseum
1978-02-01vs Siena SaintsW 100–73Manley Field House
1978-02-11at West Virginia MountaineersW 74–73WVU Coliseum
1978-02-18at St. John's Red StormW 77–65Alumni Hall
1978-02-22at Niagara Purple EaglesW 70–69Niagara Falls Convention Center
1978-02-25vs Boston College EaglesW 97–80Manley Field House
1978-02-27vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 100–59Manley Field House
1978-03-03neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 69–70Blue Cross Arena
1978-03-11neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 86–87 (OTOT)Stokely Center

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