1976-77 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Vanderbilt Commodores went 10-16 (6-12 in the SEC) under head coach Wayne Dobbs. Simple Rating System: 3.28.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 9–6 at home, 1–10 on the road. The Commodores scored 70.9 points per game and allowed 75.8 (-4.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 11, 1976 to Dec 29, 1976. The most lopsided win was 106–71 over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Dec 23, 1976; the heaviest defeat was 113–73 at Kentucky Wildcats on Feb 5, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Iowa State Cyclones (69–68).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .385 winning percentage ranks 99th. Previous season: 1975-76 Commodores (16–11). Next season: 1977-78 Commodores (10–17).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-27	at Kansas State Wildcats	L 66–89	Ahearn Field House
1976-12-01	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 76–81	Memorial Gymnasium
1976-12-04	at St. John's Red Storm	L 53–63	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1976-12-06	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 76–97	Memorial Gymnasium
1976-12-11	vs Mercer Bears	W 35–33	Memorial Gymnasium
1976-12-21	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 69–68	Memorial Gymnasium
1976-12-23	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 106–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1976-12-29	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 62–59	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-03	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 69–73	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-05	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 72–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-08	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 62–64	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-15	at Florida Gators	L 72–83	Florida Gymnasium
1977-01-17	at Auburn Tigers	L 69–74	Memorial Coliseum
1977-01-22	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 77–72	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-24	vs LSU Tigers	W 78–67	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-01-29	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 77–102	Humphrey Coliseum
1977-01-31	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 82–96	Memorial Coliseum
1977-02-05	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 73–113	Rupp Arena
1977-02-12	vs Florida Gators	W 85–72	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-02-14	vs Auburn Tigers	L 71–76	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-02-19	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 66–75	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1977-02-21	at LSU Tigers	L 74–95	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-02-26	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 68–66	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-02-28	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 77–78	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-03-05	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 74–71	Georgia Coliseum
1977-03-07	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 55–65	Stokely Center

Game recaps

1976-12-01: Behind Phillip Bond's 21 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Vanderbilt 81–76. Dicky Kepfer had 24 for Vanderbilt.

1977-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats edged Vanderbilt 64–62. Rick Robey led the winners with 21 points. Charles Davis had 19 for Vanderbilt.

1977-02-05: Behind Mike Phillips's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Vanderbilt 113–73. Tom Shultz had 14 for Vanderbilt.

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