1977–78 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was C.M. Newton, who was in his tenth season at Alabama. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season 17–10, 11–7 in SEC play.[2]

1977–78 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
1977–78 record17–10 (11–7 SEC)
Head coachC.M. Newton (10th season)
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
1977–78 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky162 .889  302  .938
Mississippi State135 .722  189  .667
LSU126 .667  189  .667
Alabama117 .611  1710  .630
Florida810 .444  1512  .556
Auburn810 .444  1314  .481
Tennessee612 .333  1116  .407
Vanderbilt612 .333  1017  .370
Georgia513 .278  1116  .407
Ole Miss513 .278  1017  .370
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1977–78 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 52 Reggie King 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Jr
F 32 Ken Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Fr
G 10 Robert Scott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
So
G Anthony Murray 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Sr
G Kent Looney 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
G Keith McCord 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Jr
C Chris Bragwell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
So
F Robert Chapman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr
G Greg McElveen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F Richie Hood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
C William Henry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Head coach
  • C.M. Newton
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

References

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