1976–77 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1976–77 Kansas State Wildcats Basketball Big Eight Conference Big Eight 11 16 23–8 11–3 Jack Hartman 7th Ahearn Field House Big Eight tournament champions NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen The 1976–77 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Jack Hartman and played their home games at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats, finished atop the conference regular season standings. K-State also won the Big Eight tournament and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats beat Providence in the opening round, then fell to eventual National champion Marquette ( 67–66) in the Midwest regional semifinal.VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA REACH N.C.A.A. FINAL FOUR https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/22/sports/virginia-and-north-carolina-reach-ncaa-final-four-kansas-state-bows-82-68.html The New York Times March 22, 1981 February 19, 2023 Kansas State finished with a record of 23–8 (11–3 Big Eight). Roster 1976 Kansas State Wildcats y Mike Evans 12 G 6 1 170 Jr y basketball Brooklyn, New York Curtis Redding 31 F 6 5 Fr Brooklyn, New York Jack Hartman https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1976-77 1976-77 Men's Basketball Roster https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1976-77 Kansas State University Athletics August 6, 2023 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Kansas State Wildcats| Non-conference Regular season Nov 27, 1976 yes 1976 men Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 89–66 1–0 Nov 29, 1976 yes 1976 men Arkansas State Indians Arkansas State Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 83–61 2–0 Dec 2, 1976 yes 1976 men Cal Poly Mustangs Cal Poly Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 87–68 3–0 Dec 4, 1976 yes yes 1976 men SMU Mustangs SMU Moody Coliseum Dallas, Texas 103–85 4–0 Dec 6, 1976 yes yes 1976 men North Texas Mean Green North Texas Super Pit Denton, Texas 83–87 4–1 Dec 8, 1976 yes 1976 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 79–58 5–1 Dec 18, 1976 yes 1976 men Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 85–55 6–1 Dec 20, 1976 yes yes Arkansas 18 Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 65–80 6–2 Dec 23, 1976 yes yes 1976 men Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota 20 Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 60–62 6–3 Dec 27, 1976 yes yes 1976 none Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Big Eight Holiday Tournament 74–56 7–3 Dec 29, 1976 yes yes Kansas Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Big Eight Holiday Tournament 64–81 7–4 Dec 30, 1976 yes yes 1976 men Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Big Eight Holiday Tournament 62–55 8–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Kansas State Wildcats| Big Eight Regular season Jan 8, 1977 yes 1976 men Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska 57–52 9–4 1–0 Feb 23, 1977 1976 men Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 68–55 19–7 11–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Kansas State Wildcats| Big Eight Tournament Mar 1, 1977 yes Iowa State Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas Quarterfinals 97–62 20–7 Mar 3, 1977 yes yes Kansas Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Semifinals 80–67 21–7 Mar 4, 1977 yes yes Missouri Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Championship game 72–67 OT 22–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Kansas State Wildcats| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1977 yes yes Providence 13 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma First round 87–80 23–7 Mar 17, 1977 yes yes 16 Marquette 7 Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Midwest Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 66–67 23–8 AP Poll MW Midwest 1979-80 Men's Basketball Schedule https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1976-77 Kansas State University Athletics August 6, 2023 Rankings 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 836–837 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 Awards and honors Mike Evans Big Eight Player of the Year References Kansas State Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball seasons Category:1976 in sports in Kansas Category:1977 in sports in Kansas