1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team
| 1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball | |
|---|---|
National Champions | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #14 |
| AP | #7 |
| 1976–77 record | 25–7 |
| Head coach | Al McGuire |
| Assistant coach | Rick Majerus |
| Assistant coach | Hank Raymonds |
| Captain | Bo Ellis |
| Home arena | MECCA Arena |
The 1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented Marquette University in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1976–77 season. The Warriors were coached by Al McGuire, who retired immediately after leading them to the NCAA title.
Schedule
| Date | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (Attendance) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | #2 | St. Leo | W 80–39 | 1-0 | 17 - Ellis | 10 - Toone | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| December 6 | #2 | Western Michigan | W 78–53 | 2-0 | 22 - Lee | 11 - Ellis | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| December 8 | #2 | at Florida | W 64–61 | 3-0 | 19 - Lee | 7 - Ellis | - - - | (7,131) | |||
| December 11 | #2 | Penn State | W 79–49 | 4-0 | 18 - Lee | 13 - Whitehead | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| December 18 | #2 | #17 Louisville | L 75–78 OT | 4-1 | 30 - Lee | 11 - Ellis | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| December 21 | #6 | #20 Minnesota | L 59–66 | 4-2 | 17 - Whitehead | 12 - Whitehead | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| December 27 | #6 | #11 Clemson (Milwaukee Classic) |
W 67–49 | 5-2 | 17 - Lee | 11 - Whitehead/Ellis | - - - | (10,938) | |||
| December 28 | #12 | Wisconsin (Milwaukee Classic) |
W 64–57 | 6-2 | 25 - Lee | 7 - Whitehead | - - - | (10,938) | |||
| December 31 | #12 | at Northwestern | W 66–53 | 7-2 | 29 - Lee | 8 - Ellis | - - - | (4,321) | |||
| January 3 | #12 | Georgia Tech | W 63–45 | 8-2 | 18 - Lee | 10 - Whitehead | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| January 8 | #12 | South Carolina | W 65–54 | 9-2 | 18 - Lee | 8 - Ellis | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| January 11 | #11 | at Air Force | W 74–56 | 10-2 | 33 - Lee | 13 - Ellis | - - - | (5,400) | |||
| January 16 | #11 | #19 Notre Dame | W 78–69 | 11-2 | 27 - Lee | 7 - Whitehead/Lee | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| January 18 | #8 | at Drake | W 62–60 | 12-2 | 19 - Lee | 9 - Ellis | - - - | (10,108) | |||
| January 22 | #8 | Xavier | W 85–43 | 13-2 | 17 - Ellis/Lee | 11 - Ellis | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| January 29 | #9 | at DePaul | W 85–64 | 14-2 | 21 - Lee | 7 - Ellis | - - - | (5,448) | |||
| February 6 | #6 | at #12 Cincinnati | L 62–63 | 14-3 | 19 - Lee | 15 - Whitehead | - - - | (13,358) | |||
| February 9 | #9 | Loyola (Ill.) | W 81–71 | 15-3 | 22 - Ellis/Lee | 7 - Whitehead | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| February 12 | #9 | Manhattan | W 86–60 | 16-3 | 22 - Ellis | 8 - Whitehead/Ellis | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| February 14 | #9 | DePaul | L 72–77 2OT | 16-4 | 18 - Whitehead/Lee | 13 - Whitehead | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| February 16 | #9 | #15 Detroit | L 63–64 | 16-5 | 21 - Ellis | 9 - Whitehead | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| February 19 | #9 | Wichita State | L 64–75 | 16-6 | 15 - Lee | 9 - Ellis | - - - | MECCA Arena (10,938) | |||
| February 21 | #9 | at Wisconsin | W 73–58 | 17-6 | 25 - Lee | 11 - Ellis | - - - | (10,938) | |||
| February 26 | #18 | at Virginia Tech | W 75–70 | 18-6 | 22 - Lee | 9 - Ellis | - - - | (10,000) | |||
| February 28 | #18 | at Tulane | W 63–44 | 19-6 | 26 - Ellis | 13 - Ellis | - - - | (8,250) | |||
| March 5 | #19 | at Creighton | W 72–60 | 20-6 | 18 - Lee | 13 - Whitehead | - - - | (10,380) | |||
| March 6 | #19 | at #3 Michigan | L 68–69 | 20-7 | 19 - Lee | 9 - Ellis | - - - | (13,609) | |||
| March 12 | #7 | vs. #11 Cincinnati (NCAA Tournament • First Round) |
W 66–51 | 21-7 | 17 - Ellis | 6 - Whitehead/Toone | - - - | (9,821) | |||
| March 17 | #7 | vs. Kansas State (NCAA Tournament • Regional Semifinal) |
W 67–66 | 22-7 | 26 - Lee | 6 - Whitehead | - - - | (10,185) | |||
| March 19 | #7 | vs. #9 Wake Forest (NCAA Tournament • Regional Final) |
W 82–68 | 23-7 | 20 - Ellis | 7 - Ellis | - - - | (8,935) | |||
| March 26 | #7 | vs. #17 UNC-Charlotte (NCAA Tournament • National Semifinals) |
W 51–49 | 24-7 | 21 - Whitehead | 16 - Whitehead | - - - | (16,086) | |||
| March 28 | #7 | vs. #5 North Carolina (NCAA Tournament • National Final) |
W 67–59 | 25-7 | 19 - Lee | 11 - Whitehead | - - - | (16,086) | |||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. | |||||||||||
Season Summary
Marquette sent out long-time coach Al McGuire in style by North Carolina, 67-59, in the NCAA tournament championship game. Earlier in the season, McGuire surprised the college hoops world by announcing his retirement to go into private business. Guard Butch Lee, the tournament’s most outstanding player, and forward Bo Ellis were the stars of a team that reflected the street-wise toughness of its coach.
NCAA basketball tournament
- West[3]
- Marquette 66, Cincinnati 51
- Marquette 67, Kansas State 66
- Marquette 82, Wake Forest 68
- Final Four[3]
- Marquette 51, UNC Charlotte 49
- Marquette 67, North Carolina 59
Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1 | 17 | Bo Ellis | Washington Bullets |
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1977
- ↑ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ↑ http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1977&lg=N
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