1977–78 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record13–14 (8–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
  • Bus Connor (5th season)
Home arenaBronco Gymnasium
1977–78 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Montana12–2 .85720–8  .714
Idaho State11–3 .78616–10  .615
Weber State †9–5 .64319–10  .655
Boise State8–6 .57113–14  .481
Gonzaga7–7 .50014–15  .483
Northern Arizona5–9 .35711–14  .440
Montana State3–11 .2149–17  .346
Idaho1–13 .0714–22  .154
† Conference tournament winner

The 1977–78 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by fifth-year head coach Bus Connor and played their home games on campus at Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.

They finished the regular season at 13–13 overall, with a 8–6 record in the Big Sky Conference, fourth in the standings.[1][2] In the four-team conference tournament at Missoula, the Broncos met host and regular season champion Montana in the semifinals,[1] and lost by nine points.[3]

Senior guard Steve Connor was named to the all-conference team; forwards Trent Johnson and Danny Jones were on the second team.[4][5] The next Bronco on the first team was Vince Hinchen in 1984.

Boise State did not return to the conference tournament until 1984, when it expanded to include all eight teams.

Postseason result

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Big Sky tournament
Fri, March 3
9:00 pm		 (4) at (1) Montana
Semifinal		 L 61–70  13–14
 Adams Fieldhouse (9,350)
Missoula, Montana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain time.

References

  1. 1 2 "Big Sky playoff starts at Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 3, 1978. p. 5B.
  2. ↑ "Big Sky final standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). February 27, 1978. p. 15.
  3. ↑ "Montana, Weber in Big Sky finals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 4, 1978. p. 1B.
  4. ↑ "Montana's Richardson all-conference for third year". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 7, 1978. p. 1B.
  5. ↑ "Grizzlies' 'M.R.R.' 3-timer". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1978. p. 17.
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