1977–78 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Gale Catlett, as members of the Metro Conference.

1977–78 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record17–10 (6–6 Metro)
Head coach
Home arenaRiverfront Coliseum

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
November 26*
Akron W 91–81  1–0
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 1*
North Carolina A&T W 58–57  2–0
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 3*
Biscayne W 77–62  3–0
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 6*
No. 7 Miami (OH) W 61–60  4–0
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 12*
Eastern Kentucky W 73–58  5–0
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 17*
at North Carolina L 59–67  5–1
Greensboro Coliseum 
 
December 21*
Austin Peay W 81–67  6–1
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 27
Florida State W 77–75  7–1
(1–0)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 2
Georgia Tech L 56–59  7–2
(1–1)
Alexander Memorial Coliseum 
Atlanta, Georgia
January 4
at Tulane W 102–67  8–2
(2–1)
Avron B. Fogelman Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 7
Louisville L 75–78  8–3
(2–2)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 10
St. Louis W 66–55  9–3
(3–2)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 14
at Memphis State L 63–67  9–4
(3–3)
Mid-South Coliseum 
Memphis, Tennessee
January 17
at Florida State L 66–76  9–5
(3–4)
Tully Gymnasium 
Tallahassee, Florida
January 21
Memphis State L 76–83  9–6
(3–5)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 23*
Pittsburgh W 87–80  10–6
(3–5)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 30
Tulane W 70–63  11–6
(4–5)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 2*
at St. John’s L 66–75  11–7
(4–5)
Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
February 4
at Louisville L 76–83  11–8
(4–6)
Freedom Hall 
Louisville, Kentucky
February 9
Georgia Tech W 75–67  12–8
(5–6)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 11*
at Dayton W 42–40  13–8
(5–6)
University of Dayton Arena 
Dayton, Ohio
February 13*
Xavier W 59–54  14–8
(5–6)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 15
at St. Louis W 80–62  15–8
(6–6)
Kiel Auditorium 
St. Louis, Missouri
February 18*
at Marquette L 45–57  15–9
(6–6)
MECCA Arena 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 24*
West Virginia W 96–80  16–9
(6–6)
Cincinnati Gardens 
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 26*
at Duquesne W 72–64  17–9
(6–6)
Civic Arena 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Metro Tournament
March 2
Georgia Tech L 38–39  17–10
(6–6)
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, Ohio
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

[1][2]

Players selected in NBA drafts

Round Pick Player NBA Club
359Pat CummingsMilwaukee Bucks
485Bob MillerPhoenix Suns

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References

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