1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 7
Record25–7
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainBo Ellis
Home arenaMECCA Arena
1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 UNLV  293  .906
No. 6 Syracuse  264  .867
No. 12 Detroit  254  .862
Old Dominion  254  .862
Providence  245  .828
Holy Cross  236  .793
St. Bonaventure  236  .793
No. 7 Marquette  257  .781
North Texas State  216  .778
Illinois State  227  .759
No. 10 Notre Dame  227  .759
Oral Roberts  217  .750
Army  208  .714
Milwaukee  198  .704
Georgetown  199  .679
Virginia Tech  1910  .655
James Madison  179  .654
Northwestern State  179  .654
Texas–Pan American  179  .654
Connecticut  1710  .630
UNC Wilmington  1610  .615
Portland State  1610  .615
Iona  1510  .600
Dayton  1611  .593
Fairfield  1611  .593
Georgia Southern  1611  .593
Richmond  1511  .577
Saint Francis (PA)  1511  .577
DePaul  1512  .556
Northeast Louisiana  1512  .556
Stetson  1512  .556
Utah State  1512  .556
Colgate  1311  .542
Navy  1311  .542
Oklahoma City  1412  .538
South Carolina  1412  .538
Valparaiso  1312  .520
Catholic  1313  .500
Fairleigh Dickinson  1313  .500
Loyola (IL)  1313  .500
Maine  1313  .500
Niagara  1313  .500
Rhode Island  1313  .500
Saint Peter's  1313  .500
VCU  1313  .500
Butler  1314  .481
New Hampshire  1214  .462
Northeastern  1214  .462
St. Francis (NY)  1214  .462
Air Force  1215  .444
Denver  1215  .444
Southern Mississippi  1116  .407
Siena  915  .375
Cleveland State  1017  .370
Xavier  1017  .370
Centenary (LA)  1119  .367
Long Island  916  .360
Hawaii  918  .333
Vermont  817  .320
Boston College  818  .308
Charleston Southern  819  .296
Boston University  719  .269
Robert Morris  719  .269
Samford  719  .269
Mercer  619  .240
Hardin–Simmons  621  .222
Houston Baptist  623  .207
Buffalo  521  .192
Wagner  321  .125
Canisius  322  .120
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors played their home games at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Division I Independent.

They were led by head coach Al McGuire in his 13th and final year at Marquette. The Warriors finished the season 25–7. They received a bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Cincinnati, Kansas State, and Wake Forest to advance to the Final Four. At the Final Four, they defeated UNC Charlotte to advance to the National Championship game where they defeated North Carolina to win the National Championship.[1][2]

Butch Lee, the tournament’s most outstanding player, and Bo Ellis were the stars of a team that reflected the street-wise toughness of its coach. In the final AP poll released prior to the Sweet Sixteen, Marquette moved from sixteenth to seven in the rankings.[3] Following the season, head coach Al McGuire retired.[4]

Since this season, Marquette has returned to the Final Four only once, in 2003.

Roster

1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 23 Jim Boylan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Jersey City, New Jersey
C 30 Craig Butrym 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Fox Point, Wisconsin
F 43 Robert Byrd 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Chicago, Illinois
F 40 Jim Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) So South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
F 31 Bo Ellis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Chicago, Illinois
G 15 Butch Lee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr The Bronx, New York
F 42 Bill Neary 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
F 21 Ulice Payne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Donora, Pennsylvania
G 55 Gary Rosenberger 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)155 lb (70 kg) Jr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
F 33 Bernard Toone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Yonkers, New York
C 54 Jerome Whitehead 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Waukegan, Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
December 1
No. 2 St. Leo W 80–39  1–0
 17  Ellis  10  Toone       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 6
No. 2 Western Michigan W 78–53  2–0
 22  Lee  11  Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 8
No. 2 at Florida W 64–61  3–0
 19  Lee  7  Ellis       Florida Gymnasium (7,131)
Gainesville, FL
December 11
No. 2 Penn State W 79–49  4–0
 18  Lee  13  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 18
No. 2 No. 17 Louisville L 75–78 OT 4–1
 30  Lee  11  Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 21
No. 6 No. 20 Minnesota L 59–66  4–2
 17  Whitehead  12  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 27
No. 6 No. 11 Clemson
Milwaukee Classic
W 67–49  5–2
 17  Lee  11  Whitehead/Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 28
No. 12 Wisconsin
Milwaukee Classic
W 64–57  6–2
 25  Lee  7  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
December 31
No. 12 at Northwestern W 66–53  7–2
 29  Lee  8  Ellis       McGaw Hall (4,321)
Evanston, IL
January 3
No. 12 Georgia Tech W 63–45  8–2
 18  Lee  10  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
January 8
No. 12 South Carolina W 65–54  9–2
 18  Lee  8  Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
January 11
No. 11 at Air Force W 74–56  10–2
 33  Lee  13  Ellis       Clune Arena (5,400)
Colorado Springs, CO
January 16
No. 11 No. 19 Notre Dame W 78–69  11–2
 27  Lee  7  Whitehead/Lee       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
January 18
No. 8 at Drake W 62–60  12–2
 19  Lee  9  Ellis       Veterans Auditorium (10,108)
Des Moines, IA
January 22
No. 8 Xavier W 85–43  13–2
 17  Ellis/Lee  11  Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
January 29
No. 9 at DePaul W 85–64  14–2
 21  Lee  7  Ellis       Alumni Hall (5,448)
Chicago, IL
February 6
No. 6 at No. 12 Cincinnati L 62–63  14–3
 19  Lee  15  Whitehead       Riverfront Coliseum (13,358)
Cincinnati, OH
February 9
No. 9 Loyola (IL) W 81–71  15–3
 22  Ellis/Lee  7  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
February 12
No. 9 Manhattan W 86–60  16–3
 22  Ellis  8  Whitehead/Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
February 14
No. 9 DePaul L 72–77 2OT 16–4
 18  Whitehead/Lee  13  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
February 16
No. 9 No. 15 Detroit L 63–64  16–5
 21  Ellis  9  Whitehead       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
February 19
No. 9 Wichita State L 64–75  16–6
 15  Lee  9  Ellis       MECCA Arena (10,938)
Milwaukee, WI
February 21
No. 9 at Wisconsin W 73–58  17–6
 25  Lee  11  Ellis       Wisconsin Field House (10,938)
Madison, WI
February 26
No. 18 at Virginia Tech W 75–70  18–6
 22  Lee  9  Ellis       Cassell Coliseum (10,000)
Blacksburg, VA
February 28
No. 18 at Tulane W 63–44  19–6
 26  Ellis  13  Ellis        (8,250)
New Orleans, LA
March 5
No. 19 at Creighton W 72–60  20–6
 18  Lee  13  Whitehead       Omaha Civic Auditorium (10,380)
Omaha, NE
March 6
No. 19 at No. 3 Michigan L 68–69  20–7
 19  Lee  9  Ellis       Crisler Arena (13,609)
Ann Arbor, MI
NCAA Tournament
March 12
1:00 pm, NBC
No. 16 vs. No. 11 Cincinnati
First round
W 66–51  21–7
 17  Ellis  6  Whitehead/Toone       Omaha Civic Auditorium (9,821)
Omaha, NE
March 17
7:00 pm, NBC
No. 7 vs. No. 16 Kansas State
Regional semifinal
W 67–66  22–7
 26  Lee  6  Whitehead       The Myriad (10,185)
Oklahoma City, OK
March 19
1:15 pm, NBC
No. 7 vs. No. 9 Wake Forest
Regional Final
W 82–68  23–7
 20  Ellis  7  Ellis       The Myriad (8,935)
Oklahoma City, OK
March 26
1:15 pm, NBC
No. 7 vs. No. 17 UNC-Charlotte
Final Four
W 51–49  24–7
 21  Whitehead  16  Whitehead       The Omni (16,086)
Atlanta, GA
March 28
7:15 pm, NBC
No. 7 vs. No. 5 North Carolina
National Championship
W 67–59  25–7
 19  Lee  11  Whitehead       The Omni (16,086)
Atlanta, GA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[5][6]

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

1977 NBA draft

Round Pick Player NBA Club
117Bo EllisWashington Bullets

Source:[8]

References

  1. "Foul line delivers Marquette victory". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 29, 1977. p. 11.
  2. "Cornered? Not Marquette's title winners". Milwaukee Journal. March 29, 1977. p. 6, part 2.
  3. "Michigan cagers must prove they deserve high ranking". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 16, 1977. p. 21.
  4. "Marquette wins 1st NCAA title, 67 to 59, in McGuire's last game". Milwaukee Sentinel. March 29, 1977. p. 1, part 1.
  5. "1976-77 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  6. "Marquette Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Marquette University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
  8. "1977 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com". Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
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