1977-78 Temple Owls — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Temple Owls went 24-5 (4-1 in the ECC) under head coach Don Casey. Simple Rating System: 4.5.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-01vs west chesterW 92–79McGonigle Hall
1977-12-07at Dayton FlyersW 63–52University of Dayton Arena
1977-12-17vs Manhattan JaspersW 69–59The Palestra
1977-12-29neutral Virginia CavaliersL 55–66Louisiana Superdome
1977-12-30neutral Auburn TigersW 74–73Louisiana Superdome
1978-01-07at Bucknell BisonW 80–69Davis Gym
1978-01-11at Pittsburgh PanthersW 81–74 (2OTOT)Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1978-01-14neutral Villanova WildcatsW 81–73The Palestra
1978-01-18at Navy MidshipmenW 68–59Halsey Field House
1978-01-25at Syracuse OrangeL 66–91Manley Field House
1978-01-28neutral La Salle ExplorersL 75–82The Palestra
1978-02-01at Hofstra PrideW 89–83Physical Fitness Center
1978-02-04at Drexel DragonsW 88–70Daskalakis Athletic Center
1978-02-08at Penn State Nittany LionsW 74–64Rec Hall
1978-02-11neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 72–65The Palestra
1978-02-13vs Rider BroncsW 85–66McGonigle Hall
1978-02-15vs St. John's Red StormW 75–65The Palestra
1978-02-18at American University EaglesW 72–67Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1978-02-21at Pennsylvania QuakersW 71–56The Palestra
1978-02-24vs st francis nyW 81–67McGonigle Hall
1978-03-01vs American University EaglesW 99–80McGonigle Hall
1978-03-03at Lafayette LeopardsW 71–70Allan P. Kirby Field House
1978-03-04neutral La Salle ExplorersL 72–73Allan P. Kirby Field House
1978-03-10at Texas LonghornsL 58–72Frank Erwin Center

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