The 1977-78 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 16-14 (9-5 in the OVC) under head coach Jim Richards. Simple Rating System: -0.32.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 81–87 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1977-11-30 | at Evansville Purple Aces | W 82–72 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1977-12-03 | at Bowling Green Falcons | W 78–65 | Anderson Arena |
| 1977-12-05 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 80–86 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1977-12-07 | vs Butler Bulldogs | L 86–90 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1977-12-10 | at Milwaukee Panthers | L 70–73 | Klotsche Center |
| 1977-12-28 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 78–91 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1977-12-29 | neutral St. John's Red Storm | L 63–80 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-01-04 | vs La Salle Explorers | L 64–78 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-01-07 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 79–85 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1978-01-09 | at Morehead State Eagles | W 97–82 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1978-01-11 | vs Jacksonville Dolphins | W 96–94 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-01-14 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 98–94 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-01-16 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 86–75 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-01-21 | vs Murray State Racers | W 91–75 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-01-23 | at Austin Peay Governors | W 91–83 | Winfield Dunn Center |
| 1978-01-25 | vs Dayton Flyers | L 72–80 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-01-28 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 69–98 | Murphy Center |
| 1978-02-04 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 106–69 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-02-06 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 74–78 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-02-11 | at East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 77–80 | Memorial Center |
| 1978-02-13 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 81–69 | Eblen Center |
| 1978-02-18 | vs Austin Peay Governors | L 64–66 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-02-20 | at Murray State Racers | W 100–98 | Racer Arena |
| 1978-02-25 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 87–78 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-03-03 | neutral East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 79–75 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-03-04 | neutral Austin Peay Governors | W 77–69 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-03-11 | neutral Syracuse Orange | W 87–86 (OTOT) | Stokely Center |
| 1978-03-16 | neutral Michigan State Spartans | L 69–90 | University of Dayton Arena |
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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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