1977-78 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Vanderbilt Commodores went 10-17 (6-12 in the SEC) under head coach Wayne Dobbs. Simple Rating System: 1.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 7–6 at home, 2–11 on the road. The Commodores scored 65.2 points per game and allowed 68.0 (-2.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 28, 1978 to Feb 6, 1978. The most lopsided win was 101–68 over Richmond Spiders on Dec 28, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 96–66 at Louisville Cardinals on Dec 3, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (71–72).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .370 winning percentage ranks 105th. Previous season: 1976-77 Commodores (10–16). Next season: 1978-79 Commodores (18–9).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-26	at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	L 71–72	Eblen Center
1977-11-29	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 54–59	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-12-03	at Louisville Cardinals	L 66–96	Freedom Hall
1977-12-05	vs Kansas State Wildcats	L 55–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-12-08	at The Citadel Bulldogs	W 53–50	McAlister Field House
1977-12-10	at Rice Owls	W 87–69	Autry Court
1977-12-22	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	L 75–76	Memorial Gymnasium
1977-12-28	vs Richmond Spiders	W 101–68	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-02	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 59–72	Rupp Arena
1978-01-07	at Auburn Tigers	L 61–74	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-09	at Florida Gators	L 65–67	Florida Gymnasium
1978-01-14	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 66–63	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-16	vs LSU Tigers	L 55–77	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-21	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 59–66	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-23	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 73–79	Humphrey Coliseum
1978-01-28	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 64–56	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-01-30	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 56–55	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-04	vs Auburn Tigers	W 91–78	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-06	vs Florida Gators	W 59–57	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-11	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 57–61	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1978-02-13	at LSU Tigers	L 73–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1978-02-18	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 71–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-20	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 48–55	Memorial Gymnasium
1978-02-25	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 62–64	Georgia Coliseum
1978-02-27	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 46–59	Stokely Center
1978-03-06	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–78	Memorial Gymnasium

Game recaps

1978-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 72–59 as James Lee scored a team-high 17. Mike Rhodes had 16 for Vanderbilt. Rick Robey grabbed 15 rebounds.

1978-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 78–68 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 22. Mike Rhodes had 24 for Vanderbilt.

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