1977-78 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Wisconsin Badgers went 8-19 (4-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Cofield. Simple Rating System: 1.98.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-12-01vs Milwaukee PanthersW 72–66Wisconsin Field House
1977-12-03vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 96–70Wisconsin Field House
1977-12-07at George Washington RevolutionariesL 74–77Charles E. Smith Center
1977-12-09at Providence FriarsL 62–73Providence Civic Center
1977-12-12at Iowa State CyclonesL 73–82James H. Hilton Coliseum
1977-12-14vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 62–85Wisconsin Field House
1977-12-29vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 71–70Wisconsin Field House
1977-12-31vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 74–73 (OTOT)Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-05at Ohio State BuckeyesL 61–77St. John Arena
1978-01-07at Michigan State SpartansL 63–74Jenison Field House
1978-01-12vs Purdue BoilermakersL 70–79Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-14vs Indiana HoosiersW 78–65Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-19at Michigan WolverinesL 64–83Crisler Arena
1978-01-21vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 51–61Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-26vs Northwestern WildcatsL 85–93Wisconsin Field House
1978-01-30at Iowa HawkeyesL 73–88Iowa Field House
1978-02-02at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 71–74Assembly Hall
1978-02-04vs Iowa HawkeyesW 82–72Wisconsin Field House
1978-02-09at Minnesota Golden GophersL 55–64Williams Arena
1978-02-11vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 80–73Wisconsin Field House
1978-02-14at Marquette Golden EaglesL 64–75MECCA Arena
1978-02-16vs Michigan WolverinesL 66–68Wisconsin Field House
1978-02-18at Northwestern WildcatsW 81–80McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-02-23at Indiana HoosiersL 54–58Assembly Hall
1978-02-25at Purdue BoilermakersL 78–87Mackey Arena
1978-03-02vs Michigan State SpartansL 75–89Wisconsin Field House
1978-03-04vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 78–83Wisconsin Field House

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