1976-77 UCLA Bruins basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 16–2 at home, 6–2 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 83.1 points per game and allowed 70.4 (+12.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 8, 1977 to Feb 10, 1977. The most lopsided win was 107–60 over Rice Owls on Dec 17, 1976; the heaviest defeat was 64–55 at Oregon Ducks on Feb 19, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Oregon Ducks (60–61).

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .828 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1975-76 Bruins (27–5). Next season: 1977-78 Bruins (25–3).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-26	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 74–64	Pauley Pavilion
1976-11-27	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 76–69	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-01	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 99–68	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-11	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 63–66	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-17	vs Rice Owls	W 107–60	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-18	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 110–85	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-22	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 89–74	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-23	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 59–55	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-28	vs SMU Mustangs	W 99–71	Pauley Pavilion
1976-12-29	vs Utah State Aggies	W 88–68	Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-02	vs Houston Cougars	W 96–83	Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-07	vs Oregon Ducks	L 60–61	Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-08	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 83–66	Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-13	at California Golden Bears	W 82–74	Harmon Gym
1977-01-15	at Stanford Cardinal	W 100–86	Maples Pavilion
1977-01-23	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 70–65	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1977-01-28	vs USC Trojans	W 77–59	Pauley Pavilion
1977-01-30	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 103–89
1977-02-03	vs Washington Huskies	W 75–65	Pauley Pavilion
1977-02-05	vs Washington State Cougars	W 72–59	Pauley Pavilion
1977-02-10	at Washington State Cougars	W 65–62	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1977-02-12	at Washington Huskies	L 73–78	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1977-02-17	at Oregon State Beavers	W 89–76	Gill Coliseum
1977-02-19	at Oregon Ducks	L 55–64	McArthur Court
1977-02-24	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 114–83	Pauley Pavilion
1977-02-26	vs California Golden Bears	W 91–69	Pauley Pavilion
1977-03-05	at USC Trojans	W 78–69	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-03-12	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 87–79	Holt Arena
1977-03-17	neutral Idaho State Bengals	L 75–76	Marriott 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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