The 1977-78 Villanova Wildcats went 23-9 (7-3 in the EAA) under head coach Rollie Massimino. Simple Rating System: 6.23.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-27 | vs Merrimack | W 102–70 | Villanova Field House |
| 1977-11-30 | vs Jefferson (PA) | W 61–57 | Villanova Field House |
| 1977-12-03 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 72–63 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1977-12-06 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 61–54 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1977-12-10 | neutral Pennsylvania Quakers | W 69–68 | The Palestra |
| 1977-12-13 | at Princeton Tigers | W 58–56 | Jadwin Gymnasium |
| 1977-12-22 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 86–70 | Villanova Field House |
| 1977-12-28 | neutral Washington Huskies | W 78–73 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1977-12-29 | at Oregon State Beavers | L 57–58 (OTOT) | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1977-12-30 | neutral Washington State Cougars | L 56–62 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-01-07 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 102–76 | The Palestra |
| 1978-01-11 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 71–64 | The Palestra |
| 1978-01-14 | neutral Temple Owls | L 73–81 | The Palestra |
| 1978-01-17 | vs Rider Broncs | W 76–60 | The Palestra |
| 1978-01-19 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 69–70 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1978-01-21 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 90–83 | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-01-25 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 98–76 | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-01-28 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 64–65 | Alumni Hall |
| 1978-01-31 | at Providence Friars | W 73–66 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1978-02-04 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 59–58 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1978-02-08 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 91–76 | The Palestra |
| 1978-02-11 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 81–97 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1978-02-14 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | L 72–87 | Curry Hicks Cage |
| 1978-02-18 | neutral La Salle Explorers | W 82–79 | The Palestra |
| 1978-02-22 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 78–81 (OTOT) | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-02-25 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 72–64 | The Palestra |
| 1978-03-02 | neutral Penn State Nittany Lions | W 73–65 | Civic Arena |
| 1978-03-03 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 72–70 | Civic Arena |
| 1978-03-04 | neutral West Virginia Mountaineers | W 63–59 | Civic Arena |
| 1978-03-12 | neutral La Salle Explorers | W 103–97 | The Palestra |
| 1978-03-17 | neutral Indiana Hoosiers | W 61–60 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1978-03-19 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 72–90 | Providence Civic Center |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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