1977-78 USC Trojans basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 USC Trojans went 14-13 (7-7 in the Pac-8) under head coach Bob Boyd. Simple Rating System: 4.87.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Trojans scored 73.0 points per game and allowed 74.9 (-1.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 2, 1978 to Feb 10, 1978. The most lopsided win was 93–80 over New Mexico Lobos on Dec 9, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 93–67 at Utah Utes on Dec 3, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Texas Longhorns (65–64). 1 game went to overtime.

Among USC Trojans' 117 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .519 winning percentage ranks 81st. Previous season: 1976-77 Trojans (6–20). Next season: 1978-79 Trojans (20–9).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-25	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 80–69	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-11-26	vs Texas Longhorns	W 65–64	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-01	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 59–82	Assembly Hall
1977-12-03	at Utah Utes	L 67–93	Special Events Center
1977-12-09	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 93–80	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-10	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 87–81 (OTOT)	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-16	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 76–87	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-17	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 96–85	L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-22	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 58–65	Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-23	neutral Pennsylvania Quakers	L 71–88	Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-29	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 85–74	Louisiana Superdome
1977-12-30	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 82–85	Louisiana Superdome
1978-01-05	at Washington State Cougars	W 68–65	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-01-07	at Washington Huskies	W 81–73	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1978-01-13	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 82–89	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-01-14	vs Oregon Ducks	W 63–62	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-01-20	vs Portland State Vikings	W 87–78	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-01-28	at UCLA Bruins	L 71–83	Pauley Pavilion
1978-02-02	vs California Golden Bears	W 87–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-04	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 76–74	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-10	at Stanford Cardinal	W 70–68	Maples Pavilion
1978-02-11	at California Golden Bears	L 68–70	Harmon Gym
1978-02-17	vs Washington Huskies	L 79–84	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-18	vs Washington State Cougars	W 55–54	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-23	at Oregon Ducks	L 41–43	McArthur Court
1978-02-25	at Oregon State Beavers	L 47–53	Gill Coliseum
1978-03-04	vs UCLA Bruins	L 78–91	L.A. Sports Arena

Game recaps

1977-12-09: Behind Steve Smith's 25 points, USC Trojans pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 93–80. Phil Abney had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1977-12-30: Virginia Cavaliers survived Southern California 85–82 as Mike Owens scored a team-high 25. Purvis Miller had 20 for Southern California.

1978-01-28: Behind Hamilton's 20 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from USC Trojans 83–71. Carfino had 17 for USC Trojans. Greenwood grabbed 15 rebounds.

1978-03-04: UCLA Bruins handled USC Trojans 91–78. David Greenwood led the winners with 23 points. Paul Henderson had 22 for USC Trojans.

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