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1977–78 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
The 1977–78 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
| 1977–78 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| No. 8 |
| No. 10 |
| 24–5 (13–1 Big 8) |
| Ted Owens (14th season) |
| Walt Wesley (1st season) |
| John Douglas |
| Ken Koenigs |
| Allen Fieldhouse |
The 1977–78 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
- Darnell Valentine
- John Douglas
- Ken Koenigs
- Donnie Von Moore
- Paul Mokeski
- Clint Johnson
- Wilmore Fowler
- Brad Sanders
- Scott Anderson
- Hasan Houston
- Douglas Booty Neal
- Mac Stallcup
- Milt Gibson
- John Crawford
- David Verser
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28* | Central Michigan | W 121-65 | 1-0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |
| November 30* | Fordham | W 99-67 | 2-0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |
| December 2* | SMU | W 107-71 | 3-0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |
| December 5* | Murray State | W 106-71 | 4-0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |
| December 7* | No. 19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | W 88-54 | 5-0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| December 10* | No. 19 | No. 1 Kentucky | L 66-73 | 5-1 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| December 17* | No. 20 | Saint Louis | W 85-65 | 6-1 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| December 20* | No. 16 | at Oral Roberts | W 91-73 | 7-1 | Mabee Center Tulsa, OK |
| December 22* | No. 16 | vs. No. 4 Arkansas | L 72-78 | 7-2 | Barton Coliseum Little Rock, AR |
| December 28 | No. 17 | vs. Missouri Border War | W 96-49 | 8-2 | Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO |
| December 29 | No. 17 | vs. Oklahoma | W 79-76 | 9-2 | Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO |
| December 30 | No. 17 | vs. Kansas State Sunflower Showdown | W 67-62 | 10-2 | Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO |
| January 7 | No. 14 | at Missouri Border War | W 71-67 | 11-2(1-0) | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| January 11 | No. 10 | at Oklahoma State | W 69-57 | 12-2(2-0) | Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, OK |
| January 14 | No. 10 | Oklahoma | W 91-61 | 13-2(3-0) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| January 18 | No. 8 | at Iowa State | W 100-82 | 14-2(4-0) | James H. Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA |
| January 21 | No. 8 | Kansas State Sunflower Showdown | W 56-52 | 15-2(5-0) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| January 25 | No. 8 | at Nebraska | L 58-62 | 15-3(5-1) | Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, NE |
| January 28 | No. 8 | Colorado | W 85-56 | 16-3(6-1) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| February 1 | No. 8 | Oklahoma State | W 83-65 | 17-3(7-1) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| February 4 | No. 8 | at Oklahoma | W 69-68 | 18-3(8-1) | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK |
| February 8 | No. 8 | Missouri Border War | W 72-52 | 19-3(9-1) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| February 11 | No. 8 | at Kansas State Sunflower Showdown | W 75-63 | 20-3(10-1) | Ahearn Field House Manhattan, KS |
| February 15 | No. 6 | Iowa State | W 80-70 | 21-3(11-1) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| February 18 | No. 6 | Nebraska | W 75-70 | 22-3(12-1) | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS |
| February 25 | No. 6 | at Colorado | W 70-60 | 23-3(13-1) | Balch Fieldhouse Boulder, CO |
| February 28 | No. 5 Colorado Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournament Quarterfinals | W 82-66 | 24-3 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS | |
| March 3 | No. 5 | vs. Kansas State Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournament semifinalsSunflower Showdown | L 76-87 | 24-4 | Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO |
| March 11 | No. 9 | vs. No. 2 UCLA NCAA West Regional Quarterfinals | L 76-83 | 24-5 | McArthur Court Eugene, OR |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. West=W. |
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