1977-78 USC Trojans — 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.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-25vs Idaho State BengalsW 80–69L.A. Sports Arena
1977-11-26vs Texas LonghornsW 65–64L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-01at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 59–82Assembly Hall
1977-12-03at Utah UtesL 67–93Special Events Center
1977-12-09vs New Mexico LobosW 93–80L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-10vs Duke Blue DevilsW 87–81 (OTOT)L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-16vs Arizona State Sun DevilsL 76–87L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-17vs Long Beach State BeachW 96–85L.A. Sports Arena
1977-12-22at South Carolina GamecocksL 58–65Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-23neutral Pennsylvania QuakersL 71–88Carolina Coliseum
1977-12-29neutral Auburn TigersW 85–74Louisiana Superdome
1977-12-30neutral Virginia CavaliersL 82–85Louisiana Superdome
1978-01-05at Washington State CougarsW 68–65Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-01-07at Washington HuskiesW 81–73Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1978-01-13vs Oregon State BeaversL 82–89L.A. Sports Arena
1978-01-14vs Oregon DucksW 63–62L.A. Sports Arena
1978-01-20vs Portland State VikingsW 87–78L.A. Sports Arena
1978-01-28at UCLA BruinsL 71–83Pauley Pavilion
1978-02-02vs California Golden BearsW 87–81L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-04vs Stanford CardinalW 76–74L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-10at Stanford CardinalW 70–68Maples Pavilion
1978-02-11at California Golden BearsL 68–70Harmon Gym
1978-02-17vs Washington HuskiesL 79–84L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-18vs Washington State CougarsW 55–54L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-23at Oregon DucksL 41–43McArthur Court
1978-02-25at Oregon State BeaversL 47–53Gill Coliseum
1978-03-04vs UCLA BruinsL 78–91L.A. Sports Arena

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