American college basketball season
The 1977–78 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University for the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . Led by sixth-year head coach George Raveling , the Cougars were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at the Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman, Washington .
The Cougars were 16–11 overall in the regular season and 7–7 in conference play, tied for third in the standings.[ 2] [ 3] During their final road trip, they lost twice by one point in Los Angeles to #4 UCLA and USC .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] WSU won their final three games, all at home, concluding with the rival Washington Huskies on Saturday night, with over 11,800 in attendance.[ 2] [ 3] [ 8]
References
^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide" . Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018 .
^ a b "Cougars win, grab third" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. March 5, 1978. p. 3B.
^ a b Van Sickel, Charlie (March 6, 1978). "Surging Cougars end well" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 16.
^ "Late dunk tips Cougs" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. February 18, 1978. p. 15.
^ "Bruins slip by Cougs, 60-59" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). wire service reports. February 18, 1978. p. 5B.
^ "More agony for Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). February 19, 1978. p. D1.
^ "Hoisington cools Cougs, 55-54" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). wire service reports. February 19, 1978. p. 4B.
^ Emerson, Paul (March 5, 1978). "Washington State gets satisfaction" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1B.
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