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The '''1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team''' represented [[Furman University]] in the [[1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Paladins, led by second-year head coach [[Joe Williams (basketball)|Joe Williams]], played their home games at [[Greenville Memorial Auditorium]] in [[Greenville, South Carolina]], as members of the [[Southern Conference]]. They finished the regular season with a 7–5 record in SoCon play, to finish in fourth place. In the [[1978 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament|SoCon tournament]], they defeated VMI, and East Tennessee State, and Marshall to win the title and make the [[1978 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]. In the opening round, the Paladins were narrowly beaten by [[1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|Indiana]] to finish the season at 19–11.
The '''1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team''' represented [[Furman University]] in the [[1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Paladins, led by eighth-year head coach [[Joe Williams (basketball)|Joe Williams]], played their home games at [[Greenville Memorial Auditorium]] in [[Greenville, South Carolina]], as members of the [[Southern Conference]]. They finished the regular season with a 7–5 record in SoCon play, to finish in fourth place. In the [[1978 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament|SoCon tournament]], they defeated VMI, and East Tennessee State, and Marshall to win the title and make the [[1978 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]. In the opening round, the Paladins were narrowly beaten by [[1977–78 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|Indiana]], 63–62,<ref>{{cite news |title=Duke, Indiana Squeak, 63-62 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/03/13/duke-indiana-squeak-63-62/d7a99a80-cfdb-4738-a6c9-9b7925ed193a/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=March 13, 1978 |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> to finish the season at 19–11.


==Roster==
==Roster==
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 30, 1977
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
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| rank =
| opponent = [[1977–78 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team|Clemson]]
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| site_stadium = [[Greenville Memorial Auditorium|Memorial Auditorium]]
| site_cityst = [[Greenville, South Carolina]]
| gamename =
| score = 83–101
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 0–1
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 13, 1977
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| away = yes
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| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1977|sex=men|team=Appalachian State Mountaineers|title=Appalachian State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Varsity Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = [[Boone, North Carolina]]
| gamename =
| score = 75–85
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 17, 1977
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| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
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| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1977|sex=men|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|title=Western Carolina}}
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| site_stadium = [[Reid Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = [[Cullowhee, North Carolina]]
| gamename =
| score = 110–91
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 20, 1977
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| away = yes
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1977|sex=none|team=Georgia Bulldogs|title=Georgia}}
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| site_stadium = [[Stegeman Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Athens, Georgia]]
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| score = 92–83
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| attend =
| record = 2–2
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| site_stadium = Roanoke Civic Center
| site_stadium = Roanoke Civic Center
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| site_cityst = Roanoke, Virginia
| gamename = Championship game
| gamename = Championship game
| score = 69–53
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Latest revision as of 00:00, 2 October 2023

1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record19–11 (7–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaGreenville Memorial Auditorium
Seasons
← 1976–77
1978–79 →
1977–78 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Appalachian State 9 – 3   .750 15 – 13   .536
VMI 7 – 3   .700 21 – 7   .750
Marshall 8 – 5   .615 14 – 15   .483
Furman † 7 – 5   .583 19 – 11   .633
Chattanooga 7 – 5   .583 16 – 11   .593
Western Carolina 4 – 8   .333 7 – 19   .269
Davidson 3 – 7   .300 9 – 18   .333
The Citadel 2 – 11   .154 8 – 19   .296
† 1978 Southern Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University in the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by eighth-year head coach Joe Williams, played their home games at Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the regular season with a 7–5 record in SoCon play, to finish in fourth place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated VMI, and East Tennessee State, and Marshall to win the title and make the NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Paladins were narrowly beaten by Indiana, 63–62,[1] to finish the season at 19–11.

Roster

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1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
PF 25 Jonathan Moore 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Charleston, South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 30, 1977*
 Clemson L 83–101  0–1
 Memorial Auditorium 
Greenville, South Carolina
Dec 13, 1977*
 at Appalachian State L 75–85  0–2
 Varsity Gymnasium 
Boone, North Carolina
Dec 17, 1977*
 at Western Carolina W 110–91  1–2
 Reid Gymnasium 
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Dec 20, 1977*
 at Georgia W 92–83  2–2
 Stegeman Coliseum 
Athens, Georgia
Feb 20, 1978*
 South Carolina L 70–76  16–10
 Memorial Auditorium 
Greenville, South Carolina
SoCon tournament
Feb 25, 1978*
 Chattanooga
Quarterfinals 		W 83–73  17–10
 Memorial Auditorium 
Greenville, South Carolina
Feb 26, 1978*
 vs. Appalachian State
Semifinals 		W 72–68  18–10
 Roanoke Civic Center 
Roanoke, Virginia
Feb 27, 1978*
 vs. Marshall
Championship game 		W 69–53  19–10
 Roanoke Civic Center 
Roanoke, Virginia
NCAA tournament
Mar 12, 1978*
 vs. Indiana
First round 		L 62–63  19–11
 Charlotte Coliseum 
Charlotte, North Carolina
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.
All times are in Eastern.

Source[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Duke, Indiana Squeak, 63-62". The Washington Post. March 13, 1978. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "1977-78 Men's Basketball Roster". Furman University Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "1977-78 Men's Basketball Schedule". Furman University Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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