1977-78 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1977-78 VCU Rams went 24-5 under head coach Dana Kirk. Simple Rating System: 0.89.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-25vs William & Mary TribeL 54–55Robins Center
1977-11-26at Richmond SpidersW 79–62Robins Center
1977-12-03vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 94–73Franklin Street Gym
1977-12-13vs Georgia State PanthersW 71–69Franklin Street Gym
1977-12-17vs Old Dominion MonarchsW 73–67Franklin Street Gym
1977-12-20vs Samford BulldogsW 67–59Franklin Street Gym
1977-12-29vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 86–71Franklin Street Gym
1978-01-02vs Boston University TerriersW 82–67Franklin Street Gym
1978-01-05at North Carolina A&T AggiesW 63–58Moore Gymnasium
1978-01-11vs James Madison DukesW 64–54Franklin Street Gym
1978-01-14at Georgia State PanthersL 79–89GSU Sports Arena
1978-01-16at Western Carolina CatamountsW 88–61Reid Gymnasium
1978-01-21vs Richmond SpidersW 82–63Franklin Street Gym
1978-01-28at James Madison DukesW 60–59Godwin Hall
1978-02-01at William & Mary TribeW 73–62William & Mary Hall
1978-02-10vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 63–71Richmond Coliseum
1978-02-11neutral Richmond SpidersW 67–66Richmond Coliseum
1978-02-16vs Charlotte 49ersW 80–75Franklin Street Gym
1978-02-22at Old Dominion MonarchsW 73–72Norfolk Scope
1978-02-24at Samford BulldogsW 71–63Seibert Hall
1978-03-01neutral Georgetown HoyasW 88–75Blue Cross Arena
1978-03-04neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 61–63Blue Cross Arena
1978-03-09at Detroit Mercy TitansL 86–94Calihan Hall

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