1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

none March 2026 October 2023 basketball 1977–78 Furman Paladins Furman Paladins logo.svg 150 Southern Conference SoCon 19–11 7–5 Joe Williams 8th Greenville Memorial Auditorium SoCon tournament champions NCAA tournament First round 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,Duke, Indiana Squeak, 63-62 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/03/13/duke-indiana-squeak-63-62/d7a99a80-cfdb-4738-a6c9-9b7925ed193a/ The Washington Post March 13, 1978 October 1, 2023 to finish the season at 19–11. Roster 1977 Furman Paladins y Jonathan Moore 25 PF 6 8 205 So Charleston, South Carolina y basketball Eddie Holbrook https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1977-78 https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1977-78 1977-78 Men's Basketball Roster Furman University Athletics October 1, 2023 en Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=12 style="Furman Paladins"| Regular season Nov 30, 1977 yes Clemson Memorial Auditorium Greenville, South Carolina 83–101 0–1 Dec 13, 1977 yes yes 1977 men Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Varsity Gymnasium Boone, North Carolina 75–85 0–2 Dec 17, 1977 yes yes 1977 men Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Reid Gymnasium Cullowhee, North Carolina 110–91 1–2 Dec 20, 1977 yes yes 1977 none Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Stegeman Coliseum Athens, Georgia 92–83 2–2 Feb 20, 1978 yes 1977 men South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Memorial Auditorium Greenville, South Carolina 70–76 16–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Furman Paladins| SoCon tournament Feb 25, 1978 yes 1977 none Chattanooga Mocs Chattanooga Memorial Auditorium Greenville, South Carolina Quarterfinals 83–73 17–10 Feb 26, 1978 yes yes 1977 men Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke, Virginia Semifinals 72–68 18–10 Feb 27, 1978 yes yes 1977 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke, Virginia Championship game 69–53 19–10 |- !colspan=12 style=Furman Paladins}| NCAA tournament Mar 12, 1978 yes yes Indiana Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina First round 62–63 19–11 AP poll E East Eastern Sourcehttps://furmanpaladins.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1977-78 1977-78 Men's Basketball Schedule Furman University Athletics October 1, 2023 en References Category:Furman Paladins men's basketball seasons Furman Paladins Furman Paladins men's basketball Furman Paladins men's basketball Furman