1977-78 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Washington State Cougars went 16-11 (7-7 in the Pac-8) under head coach George Raveling. Simple Rating System: 3.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 6–3 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 62.8 points per game and allowed 62.5 (+0.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 2, 1978 to Feb 9, 1978. The most lopsided win was 85–61 over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Dec 3, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 83–58 at LSU Tigers on Nov 30, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Seattle U Redhawks (54–55). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .593 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1976-77 State Cougars (19–8). Next season: 1978-79 State Cougars (18–9).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1977-11-30	at LSU Tigers	L 58–83	Maravich Assembly Center
1977-12-03	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 85–61	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1977-12-06	at Seattle U Redhawks	L 54–55	Seattle Center Coliseum
1977-12-13	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 58–52	The Kennel
1977-12-17	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–79 (OTOT)	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1977-12-20	at Pepperdine Waves	W 75–62	Firestone Fieldhouse
1977-12-28	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 82–75	Memorial Coliseum
1977-12-29	neutral Colorado State Rams	L 46–47	Memorial Coliseum
1977-12-30	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 62–56	Memorial Coliseum
1978-01-05	vs USC Trojans	L 65–68	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-01-08	vs UCLA Bruins	L 55–70	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-01-12	at Stanford Cardinal	W 62–59	Maples Pavilion
1978-01-14	at California Golden Bears	L 64–66	Harmon Gym
1978-01-18	at Idaho Vandals	W 69–67	Cowan Spectrum
1978-01-28	at Washington Huskies	L 52–68	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1978-02-02	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 63–58	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-02-04	vs Oregon Ducks	W 54–48	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-02-09	at Oregon Ducks	W 57–55	McArthur Court
1978-02-11	at Oregon State Beavers	L 46–58	Gill Coliseum
1978-02-17	at UCLA Bruins	L 59–60	Pauley Pavilion
1978-02-18	at USC Trojans	L 54–55	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-02-24	vs California Golden Bears	W 90–83	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-02-25	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 67–64	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-03-04	vs Washington Huskies	W 57–52	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum

Game recaps

1977-12-17: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Washington State Cougars 79–73. Mike Cline led the winners with 21 points. John Preston had 20 for Washington State Cougars. John Preston grabbed 19 rebounds.

1978-01-08: UCLA Bruins handled Washington State Cougars 70–55. Ray Townsend led the winners with 18 points. Don Collins had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

1978-02-17: Behind Greenwood's 25 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington State Cougars 60–59. Collins had 20 for Washington State Cougars.

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