1976-77 UCLA Bruins — schedule and results

The 1976-77 UCLA Bruins went 24-5 (11-3 in the Pac-8) under head coach Gene Bartow. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.48.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1976-11-26vs San Diego State AztecsW 74–64Pauley Pavilion
1976-11-27vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 76–69Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-01vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 99–68Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-11vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63–66Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-17vs Rice OwlsW 107–60Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-18vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 110–85Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-22vs San Jose State SpartansW 89–74Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-23vs William & Mary TribeW 59–55Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-28vs SMU MustangsW 99–71Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-29vs Utah State AggiesW 88–68Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-02vs Houston CougarsW 96–83Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-07vs Oregon DucksL 60–61Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-08vs Oregon State BeaversW 83–66Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-13at California Golden BearsW 82–74Harmon Gym
1977-01-15at Stanford CardinalW 100–86Maples Pavilion
1977-01-23at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 70–65Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1977-01-28vs USC TrojansW 77–59Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-30neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 103–89
1977-02-03vs Washington HuskiesW 75–65Pauley Pavilion
1977-02-05vs Washington State CougarsW 72–59Pauley Pavilion
1977-02-10at Washington State CougarsW 65–62Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1977-02-12at Washington HuskiesL 73–78Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1977-02-17at Oregon State BeaversW 89–76Gill Coliseum
1977-02-19at Oregon DucksL 55–64McArthur Court
1977-02-24vs Stanford CardinalW 114–83Pauley Pavilion
1977-02-26vs California Golden BearsW 91–69Pauley Pavilion
1977-03-05at USC TrojansW 78–69L.A. Sports Arena
1977-03-12neutral Louisville CardinalsW 87–79Holt Arena
1977-03-17neutral Idaho State BengalsL 75–76Marriott Center

Game recaps

1976-11-26: Behind Johnson's 28 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from San Diego State Aztecs 74–64. Frishman had 20 for San Diego State Aztecs.

1976-11-27: UCLA Bruins beat DePaul Blue Demons 76–69. Johnson led the winners with 18 points. Corzine had 17 for DePaul Blue Demons. Johnson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1976-12-01: UCLA Bruins routed Jacksonville Dolphins 99–68. Johnson led the winners with 20 points. Ray had 16 for Jacksonville Dolphins.

1976-12-11: Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged UCLA Bruins 66–63. Williams led the winners with 22 points. Johnson had 17 for UCLA Bruins.

1976-12-17: Behind Hamilton's 23 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Rice Owls 107–60. Thomas had 27 for Rice Owls. Greenwood grabbed 15 rebounds.

1976-12-18: Behind Greenwood's 31 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Tulsa 110–85. Winder had 28 for Tulsa. Greenwood grabbed 23 rebounds.

1976-12-22: UCLA Bruins beat San Jose State Spartans 89–74 as Johnson scored a team-high 25. Ward had 12 for San Jose State Spartans.

1976-12-23: UCLA Bruins beat William & Mary Tribe 59–55. Holland led the winners with 11 points. Courage had 18 for William & Mary Tribe.

1976-12-28: UCLA Bruins routed SMU Mustangs 99–71. Vroman led the winners with 19 points. Arnold had 15 for SMU Mustangs. Johnson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1976-12-29: UCLA Bruins routed Utah State Aggies 88–68. Johnson led the winners with 31 points. Santos had 30 for Utah State Aggies.

1977-01-07: Oregon Ducks edged UCLA Bruins 61–60. Ballard led the winners with 22 points. Johnson had 21 for UCLA Bruins.

1977-01-08: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon State Beavers 83–66 as Greenwood scored a team-high 19. R. Smith had 28 for Oregon State Beavers.

1977-01-13: Behind David Greenwood's 34 points, UCLA Bruins defeated California 82–74. Ray Murray had 29 for California. David Greenwood grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-01-15: UCLA Bruins beat Stanford Cardinal 100–86 as Marques Johnson scored a team-high 27. Mike Bratz had 22 for Stanford Cardinal.

1977-01-23: UCLA Bruins got past Notre Dame Fighting Irish 70–65 as Marques Johnson scored a team-high 23. Don Williams had 19 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1977-01-28: UCLA Bruins beat USC Trojans 77–59 as Johnson scored a team-high 26. White had 17 for USC Trojans. Johnson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-01-30: Behind Roy Hamilton's 30 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Tennessee Volunteers 103–89. Bernard King had 31 for Tennessee Volunteers. Bernard King grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-02-03: UCLA Bruins handled Washington Huskies 75–65. Johnson led the winners with 18 points. Edwards had 21 for Washington Huskies.

1977-02-05: UCLA Bruins beat Washington State Cougars 72–59 as Greenwood scored a team-high 18. Rhodes had 26 for Washington State Cougars.

1977-02-10: Behind David Greenwood's 14 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington State Cougars 65–62. Harold Rhodes had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

1977-02-12: Washington Huskies beat UCLA Bruins 78–73. Mike Neill led the winners with 20 points. Marques Johnson had 31 for UCLA Bruins.

1977-02-19: Behind Greg Ballard's 28 points, Oregon Ducks defeated UCLA Bruins 64–55. Marques Johnson had 22 for UCLA Bruins.

1977-02-24: UCLA Bruins routed Stanford Cardinal 114–83. Johnson led the winners with 30 points. Perry had 17 for Stanford Cardinal.

1977-02-26: UCLA Bruins routed California 91–69. Johnson led the winners with 37 points. Schneiderjohn had 28 for California.

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