1977-78 Men's College Basketball Coaches

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1977-78 Coaches

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1977-78 Coaches Table
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Stu Aberdeen	Marshall	Southern	14	15	.483				1977-78	14	15	.483					14	15	.483
Marvin Adams	Arkansas State	Southland	9	18	.333				1976-77	23	31	.426					23	31	.426
Gerald Alaimo	Brown	Ivy	4	22	.154				1969-70	88	145	.378					88	145	.378
Sonny Allen	SMU	SWC	10	18	.357				1975-76	34	49	.410					34	49	.410
Tom Apke	Creighton	MVC	19	9	.679			Lost First Round	1974-75	79	30	.725	2				79	30	.725	2
Lynn Archibald	Idaho State	Big Sky	16	10	.615				1977-78	16	10	.615					16	10	.615
Frank Arnold	BYU	WAC	12	18	.400				1975-76	36	47	.434					36	47	.434
Tim Autrey	South Carolina State	MEAC	16	12	.571				1973-74	75	57	.568					75	57	.568
Jack Avina	Portland	WCAC	19	8	.704				1970-71	91	124	.423					91	124	.423
John Bach	Penn State	EAA	8	19	.296				1968-69	122	121	.502					399	326	.550	2	1
Tay Baker	Xavier	Ind	13	14	.481				1973-74	56	76	.424					181	136	.571	1	1
Dale Bandy	Ohio	MAC	13	14	.481				1974-75	45	60	.429					45	60	.429
Fred Barakat	Fairfield	Ind	22	5	.815				1970-71	119	90	.569					119	90	.569
Ralph Barkey	UCSB	PCAA	8	19	.296				1966-67	169	144	.540					169	144	.540
J.D. Barnett	Louisiana Tech	Southland	6	21	.222				1977-78	6	21	.222					6	21	.222
Don Beasley	Jacksonville	Sun Belt	14	14	.500				1975-76	37	46	.446					37	46	.446
Dutch Belnap	Utah State	Ind	21	7	.750				1973-74	85	49	.634	1				85	49	.634	1
Dave Benaderet	Loyola Marymount	WCAC	11	15	.423				1973-74	56	75	.427					56	75	.427
Bill Bibb	Mercer	Ind	16	11	.593				1974-75	46	57	.447					46	57	.447
John Birkett	Northern Arizona	Big Sky	10	15	.400				1974-75	45	59	.433					45	59	.433
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Bill Blair	Colorado	Big 8	9	18	.333				1976-77	20	34	.370					67	95	.414	1	1
Bill Blakeley	North Texas	Ind	22	6	.786				1975-76	65	16	.802					65	16	.802
George Blaney	Holy Cross	Ind	20	7	.741	18			1972-73	102	66	.607	1				139	106	.567	1
Dave Bliss	Oklahoma	Big 8	14	13	.519				1975-76	41	40	.506					41	40	.506
Ben Bluitt	Cornell	Ivy	9	17	.346				1974-75	32	71	.311					32	71	.311
Jim Boeheim	Syracuse	Ind	22	6	.786	11		Lost First Round	1976-77	48	10	.828	2	1			48	10	.828	2	1
Harry Booth	St. Joseph's	ECC	13	15	.464				1974-75	44	61	.419					44	61	.419
Bob Boyd	USC	Pac-8	14	13	.519				1966-67	195	123	.613					236	136	.634	1	1
Mike Boyd	Kent State	MAC	5	11	.312				1977-78	5	11	.312					5	11	.312
Jim Brandenburg	Montana	Big Sky	20	8	.714				1976-77	38	16	.704					38	16	.704
Dale Brown	LSU	SEC	18	9	.667				1972-73	81	75	.519					81	75	.519
Adrian Buoncristiani	Gonzaga	Big Sky	14	15	.483				1972-73	78	82	.487					78	82	.487
Eddie Burke	Drexel	ECC	13	13	.500				1977-78	13	13	.500					13	13	.500
Ed Byhre	Eastern Kentucky	OVC	15	11	.577				1976-77	23	27	.460					23	27	.460
Jim Calhoun	Northeastern	Ind	14	12	.538				1972-73	81	69	.540					81	69	.540
Lou Campanelli	James Madison	Ind	18	8	.692				1976-77	35	17	.673					35	17	.673
Tommy Canterbury	Centenary (LA)	Ind	6	9	.400				1977-78	6	9	.400					6	9	.400
Ray Carazo	Yale	Ivy	8	16	.333				1975-76	21	57	.269					21	57	.269
Jim Carey	Nevada	WCAC	19	8	.704				1976-77	34	20	.630					34	20	.630
P.J. Carlesimo	Wagner	Ind	7	19	.269				1976-77	10	40	.200					10	40	.200
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Lou Carnesecca	St. John's (NY)	NJNY7	21	7	.750	20		Lost First Round	1965-66	211	74	.740	6	2			211	74	.740	6	2
John Carpenter	Rider	ECC	11	16	.407				1966-67	156	153	.505					156	153	.505
Pete Carril	Princeton	Ivy	17	9	.654				1967-68	203	86	.702	3				214	98	.686	3
Don Casey	Temple	ECC	24	5	.828				1973-74	73	62	.541					73	62	.541
Gale Catlett	Cincinnati	Metro	17	10	.630	9			1972-73	126	44	.741	3	1			126	44	.741	3	1
Skip Chappelle	Maine	Ind	17	8	.680				1971-72	97	76	.561					97	76	.561
Roy Chipman	Lafayette	ECC	23	8	.742				1977-78	23	8	.742					23	8	.742
John Cinicola	Duquesne	EAA	11	17	.393				1974-75	52	56	.481	1				52	56	.481	1
Joe Cipriano	Nebraska	Big 8	22	8	.733				1963-64	221	171	.564					264	206	.562
Bill Cofield	Wisconsin	Big Ten	8	19	.296				1976-77	17	37	.315					17	37	.315
Ron Coleman	Saint Louis	Metro	7	20	.259				1977-78	7	20	.259					7	20	.259
Gary Colson	Pepperdine	WCAC	7	19	.269				1968-69	131	127	.508	1	1			131	127	.508	1	1
Chip Conner	South Florida	Sun Belt	13	14	.481				1975-76	41	40	.506					41	40	.506
Bus Connor	Boise State	Big Sky	13	14	.481				1973-74	66	68	.493	1				66	68	.493	1
Steve Cottrell	Western Carolina	Southern	7	19	.269				1977-78	7	19	.269					7	19	.269
Roger Couch	Georgia State	Sun Belt	5	21	.192				1977-78	5	21	.192					5	21	.192
Paul Covington	Jackson State	SWAC	21	5	.808				1977-78	21	5	.808					21	5	.808
Bobby Cremins	Appalachian State	Southern	15	13	.536				1975-76	45	39	.536					45	39	.536
Fred J. Crowell	Samford	Ind	8	19	.296				1975-76	18	61	.228					18	61	.228
Denny Crum	Louisville	Metro	23	7	.767	10	9	Lost Regional Semifinal	1971-72	162	44	.786	5	4	2		162	44	.786	5	4	2
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Gary Cunningham	UCLA	Pac-8	25	3	.893	6	2	Lost Regional Semifinal	1977-78	25	3	.893	1	1			25	3	.893	1	1
Roy Danforth	Tulane	Metro	5	22	.185				1976-77	15	39	.278					163	110	.597	4	2	1
Bob Davis	Auburn	SEC	13	14	.481				1973-74	70	61	.534					70	61	.534
Tom Davis	Boston College	Ind	15	11	.577				1977-78	15	11	.577					131	55	.704
Don DeVoe	Wyoming	WAC	12	15	.444				1976-77	29	25	.537					117	70	.626	1
Dick DiBiaso	Stanford	Pac-8	13	14	.481				1975-76	33	48	.407					33	48	.407
Ray Dieringer	Cleveland State	Ind	12	13	.480				1972-73	56	94	.373					56	94	.373
Wayne Dobbs	Vanderbilt	SEC	10	17	.370				1976-77	20	33	.377					51	78	.395
Don Donoher	Dayton	Ind	19	10	.655				1964-65	253	137	.649	6	4	1		253	137	.649	6	4	1
Lefty Driesell	Maryland	ACC	15	13	.536	14			1969-70	180	74	.709	2	2			356	139	.719	5	5
Glenn Duhon	McNeese State	Southland	20	8	.714				1977-78	20	8	.714					20	8	.714
Hugh Durham	Florida State	Metro	23	6	.793		15	Lost First Round	1966-67	230	95	.708	3	1	1		230	95	.708	3	1	1
Jim Dutcher *	Minnesota	Big Ten	17	10	.630	16			1975-76	57	23	.713					57	23	.713
Bobby Dye	Cal State Fullerton	PCAA	23	9	.719			Lost Regional Final	1974-75	67	40	.626	1	1			67	40	.626	1	1
Jimmy Earle	Middle Tennessee	OVC	18	8	.692				1969-70	148	92	.617	2				148	92	.617	2
Dick Edwards	California	Pac-8	11	16	.407				1972-73	72	86	.456					240	158	.603	3	3
Ken Edwards	Portland State	Ind	14	13	.519				1972-73	93	64	.592					93	64	.592
Hank Egan	Air Force	Ind	15	10	.600				1971-72	92	83	.526					92	83	.526
Ron Ekker	West Texas A&M	MVC	8	19	.296				1973-74	64	71	.474					64	71	.474
Norm Ellenberger	New Mexico	WAC	24	4	.857		12	Lost First Round	1972-73	115	52	.689	2	1			115	52	.689	2	1
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Cliff Ellis	South Alabama	Sun Belt	18	10	.643				1975-76	53	29	.646					53	29	.646
Marshall Emery	Delaware State	MEAC	10	15	.400				1976-77	12	40	.231					76	83	.478
Lenny Fant	Louisiana-Monroe	Ind	20	7	.741				1973-74	84	46	.646					84	46	.646
Bill C. Foster	Clemson	ACC	15	12	.556				1975-76	55	28	.663					114	47	.708
Bill E. Foster	Duke	ACC	27	7	.794		7	Lost National Final	1974-75	67	47	.588	1	1	1		230	161	.588	1	1	1
Gerry Friel	New Hampshire	Ind	7	19	.269				1969-70	97	125	.437					97	125	.437
Roger Gaeckler	Hofstra	ECC	8	19	.296				1972-73	76	83	.478	2				76	83	.478	2
Bob Gaillard	San Francisco	WCAC	23	6	.793	5	11	Lost Regional Semifinal	1970-71	165	55	.750	5	4			165	55	.750	5	4
Pop Gaines	Mississippi Valley State	SWAC	15	20	.429				1977-78	15	20	.429					15	20	.429
Smokey Gaines	Detroit Mercy	Ind	25	4	.862	19	18		1977-78	25	4	.862					25	4	.862
Joedy Gardner	West Virginia	EAA	12	16	.429				1974-75	59	53	.527					59	53	.527
Dave Gavitt	Providence	Ind	24	8	.750			Lost First Round	1969-70	199	68	.745	5	2	1		217	101	.682	5	2	1
Mel Gibson	UNC Wilmington	Ind	19	7	.731				1976-77	35	17	.673					35	17	.673
Larry Gillman	East Carolina	Ind	9	17	.346				1977-78	9	17	.346					9	17	.346
Bob Gottlieb	Milwaukee	Ind	15	12	.556				1975-76	45	35	.562					80	56	.588
Tiny Grant	Fresno State	PCAA	21	6	.778				1977-78	21	6	.778					21	6	.778
Ron Greene	Mississippi State	SEC	18	9	.667				1977-78	18	9	.667					76	52	.594
Tim Grgurich	Pitt	EAA	16	11	.593				1975-76	34	47	.420					34	47	.420
Mike Griffin	Colgate	Ind	9	17	.346				1976-77	22	28	.440					22	28	.440
Ivan Guevara	San Jose State	PCAA	8	19	.296				1971-72	92	97	.487					92	97	.487
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
John Guthrie	Georgia	SEC	11	16	.407				1973-74	46	86	.348					46	86	.348
Joe B. Hall	Kentucky	SEC	30	2	.938	2	1	Won National Final	1972-73	135	42	.763	4	4	2	1	172	71	.708	4	4	2	1
Kirkland Hall	Maryland-Eastern Shore	MEAC	7	19	.269				1976-77	13	31	.295					13	31	.295
Jim Haller	Baylor	SWC	14	13	.519				1976-77	15	23	.395					15	23	.395
Bob Hamilton	Navy	Ind	14	11	.560				1976-77	27	22	.551					27	22	.551
Paul Hansen	Oklahoma City	Ind	16	11	.593				1973-74	64	68	.485					64	68	.485
Marv Harshman	Washington	Pac-8	14	13	.519				1971-72	121	66	.647	1				276	247	.528	1
Dick Harter	Oregon	Pac-8	16	11	.593				1971-72	112	82	.577					200	126	.613	2	1
Jack Hartman	Kansas State	Big 8	18	11	.621				1970-71	153	73	.677	4	4			219	104	.678	4	4
Don Haskins	UTEP	WAC	10	16	.385				1961-62	304	136	.691	6	3	1	1	304	136	.691	6	3	1	1
Jim Hatfield	Louisiana	Southland	19	8	.704				1975-76	47	35	.573					47	35	.573
Ken Hayes	New Mexico State	MVC	15	14	.517				1975-76	47	36	.566					164	105	.610
Jud Heathcote	Michigan State	Big Ten	25	5	.833		4	Lost Regional Final	1976-77	35	22	.614	1	1			115	75	.605	2	2
Darrell Hedric	Miami (OH)	MAC	19	9	.679		19	Lost Regional Semifinal	1970-71	139	69	.668	3	1			139	69	.668	3	1
Lou Henson	Illinois	Big Ten	13	14	.481				1975-76	41	43	.488					281	150	.652	6	3	1
Tynes Hildebrand	Northwestern State	Ind	12	15	.444				1976-77	29	24	.547					29	24	.547
Brian Hill	Lehigh	ECC	8	18	.308				1975-76	29	48	.377					29	48	.377
Fred Hobdy	Grambling	SWAC	10	14	.417				1977-78	10	14	.417					10	14	.417
Terry Holland	Virginia	ACC	20	8	.714				1974-75	62	50	.554	1				154	93	.623	2
Sterling Holt	North Carolina Central	MEAC	6	20	.231				1974-75	37	71	.343					37	71	.343
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Rex Hughes	Kent State	MAC	1	10	.091				1974-75	27	63	.300					27	63	.300
Gene Iba	Houston Christian	Ind	7	19	.269				1977-78	7	19	.269					7	19	.269
Jim Jarvis	Idaho	Big Sky	4	22	.154				1974-75	26	78	.250					26	78	.250
Aaron Johnson	Morgan State	MEAC	15	12	.556				1977-78	15	12	.556					15	12	.556
Dwight Jones	Long Beach State	PCAA	16	13	.552				1974-75	70	40	.636	1				70	40	.636	1
Rich Juarez	Montana State	Big Sky	10	16	.385				1974-75	39	64	.379					39	64	.379
Bob Kelly	St. Peter's	Ind	8	18	.308				1977-78	8	18	.308					8	18	.308
Lake Kelly	Oral Roberts	Ind	13	14	.481				1977-78	13	14	.481					123	66	.651	2	1
Jim Killingsworth	Oklahoma State	Big 8	10	16	.385				1977-78	10	16	.385					119	70	.630	2	1
Bob King	Indiana State	MVC	23	9	.719				1975-76	61	24	.718					236	113	.676	1	1
Jim King	Tulsa	MVC	9	18	.333				1975-76	24	57	.296					24	57	.296
Dana Kirk	VCU	Ind	24	5	.828				1976-77	37	18	.673					37	18	.673
Bill Kirsch	Siena	Ind	13	10	.565				1976-77	22	25	.468					22	25	.468
Bob Knight	Indiana	Big Ten	21	8	.724		13	Lost Regional Semifinal	1971-72	160	41	.796	4	4	2	1	262	91	.742	4	4	2	1
Jack Kraft	Rhode Island	Ind	24	7	.774			Lost First Round	1973-74	67	66	.504	1				309	162	.656	7	5	1
Mike Krzyzewski	Army	Ind	19	9	.679				1975-76	50	31	.617					50	31	.617
Jack Kvancz	Catholic	Ind	12	14	.462				1976-77	25	27	.481					25	27	.481
Frank La Porte	Saint Mary's	WCAC	13	14	.481				1973-74	56	78	.418					56	78	.418
Paul Lambert	Southern Illinois	MVC	17	10	.630				1970-71	126	84	.600	1	1			183	131	.583	1	1
Bob Snake LeGrand	UT Arlington	Southland	10	17	.370				1976-77	13	41	.241					13	41	.241
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Jack Leaman	UMass	EAA	15	12	.556				1966-67	212	104	.671					212	104	.671
Abe Lemons	Texas	SWC	26	5	.839		17		1976-77	39	18	.684					403	215	.652	7	4
Guy Lewis	Houston	SWC	25	8	.758			Lost First Round	1956-57	423	197	.682	10	7	2		423	197	.682	10	7	2
Larry Little	Hawaii	Ind	1	26	.037				1976-77	10	44	.185					110	77	.588
Gene Littles	North Carolina A&T	MEAC	20	8	.714				1977-78	20	8	.714					20	8	.714
Paul Lizzo	LIU	Ind	8	18	.308				1975-76	32	46	.410					32	46	.410
Al Lobalbo	FDU	Ind	6	18	.250				1969-70	107	110	.493					107	110	.493
Pete Lonergan	Saint Francis (PA)	Ind	15	11	.577				1973-74	70	61	.534					70	61	.534
John Lotz	Florida	SEC	15	12	.556				1973-74	71	62	.534					71	62	.534
Jim Lynam	American	ECC	16	12	.571				1973-74	70	61	.534					93	90	.508
Jerry Lyne	Loyola (IL)	Ind	16	11	.593				1974-75	41	49	.456					41	49	.456
Nick Macarchuk	Canisius	Ind	7	19	.269				1977-78	7	19	.269					7	19	.269
Cliff Malpass	Tennessee Tech	OVC	11	15	.423				1976-77	18	34	.346					18	34	.346
Edward Martin	Tennessee State	Ind	11	12	.478				1977-78	11	12	.478					11	12	.478
Rollie Massimino	Villanova	EAA	23	9	.719			Lost Regional Final	1973-74	78	67	.538	1	1			78	67	.538	1	1
Neil McCarthy	Weber State	Big Sky	19	10	.655			Lost First Round	1974-75	65	36	.644	1				65	36	.644	1
John McDougal	Northern Illinois	MAC	11	16	.407				1976-77	24	30	.444					24	30	.444
Frank McGuire	South Carolina	Ind	16	12	.571				1964-65	252	119	.679	4	3			518	213	.709	8	6	2	1
Frank McLaughlin	Harvard	Ivy	11	15	.423				1977-78	11	15	.423					11	15	.423
Shelby Metcalf	Texas A&M	SWC	12	15	.444				1963-64	223	162	.579	3	1			223	162	.579	3	1
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Ray Meyer	DePaul	Ind	27	3	.900		3	Lost Regional Final	1942-43	571	327	.636	8	6	1		571	327	.636	8	6	1
Eldon Miller	Ohio State	Big Ten	16	11	.593				1976-77	25	29	.463					111	97	.534	1	1
Harry Miller	Wichita State	MVC	13	14	.481				1971-72	97	90	.519	1				107	105	.505	1
Ralph Miller	Oregon State	Pac-8	16	11	.593				1970-71	127	93	.577	1	1			442	277	.615	3	3
Charles Moir	Virginia Tech	Ind	19	8	.704				1976-77	38	18	.679					84	51	.622
Danny Monk	Charleston Southern	Ind	8	19	.296				1975-76	19	61	.237					19	61	.237
Robert Moreland	Texas Southern	SWAC	16	10	.615				1977-78	16	10	.615					16	10	.615
Dwane Morrison	Georgia Tech	Metro	15	12	.556				1973-74	62	72	.463					66	80	.452
Stan Morrison	Pacific	PCAA	17	10	.630				1972-73	82	76	.519					82	76	.519
Gerald Myers	Texas Tech	SWC	19	10	.655				1970-71	140	67	.676	2	1			140	67	.676	2	1
Lynn Nance	Iowa State	Big 8	14	13	.519				1976-77	21	33	.389					21	33	.389
C.M. Newton	Alabama	SEC	17	10	.630	15			1968-69	171	100	.631	2	1			171	100	.631	2	1
Bob Nichols	Toledo	MAC	21	6	.778				1965-66	222	107	.675	1				222	107	.675	1
Bill O'Connor	Seattle	WCAC	11	16	.407				1972-73	71	88	.447					71	88	.447
Lute Olson	Iowa	Big Ten	12	15	.444				1974-75	59	50	.541					83	52	.615
Johnny Orr	Michigan	Big Ten	16	11	.593	13			1968-69	177	88	.668	4	3	1		216	121	.641	4	3	1
Bob Ortegel	Drake	MVC	6	22	.214				1974-75	43	68	.387					43	68	.387
Fred Overton	Murray State	OVC	8	17	.320				1974-75	44	59	.427					44	59	.427
Ted Owens	Kansas	Big 8	24	5	.828		10	Lost First Round	1964-65	265	119	.690	6	4	2		265	119	.690	6	4	2
Dick Parfitt	Central Michigan	MAC	16	10	.615				1972-73	95	65	.594	2	1			95	65	.594	2	1
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Bruce Parkhill	William & Mary	Ind	16	10	.615				1977-78	16	10	.615					16	10	.615
Tommy Penders	Columbia	Ivy	15	11	.577				1974-75	43	60	.417					43	60	.417
Dom Perno	UConn	Ind	11	15	.423				1977-78	11	15	.423					11	15	.423
Digger Phelps	Notre Dame	Ind	23	8	.742	4	6	Lost National Semifinal	1971-72	137	66	.675	5	5	1		163	69	.703	6	6	1
Jerry Pimm	Utah	WAC	23	6	.793		14	Lost Regional Semifinal	1974-75	81	30	.730	2	2			81	30	.730	2	2
Elwood Plummer	Prairie View	SWAC	14	13	.519				1977-78	14	13	.519					14	13	.519
John Powers	Manhattan	NJNY7	12	14	.462				1968-69	142	114	.555					142	114	.555
Dave Pritchett	Davidson	Southern	9	18	.333				1976-77	14	40	.259					14	40	.259
Bill Raftery	Seton Hall	NJNY7	16	11	.593				1970-71	113	101	.528					113	101	.528
Ron Rainey	Delaware	ECC	16	11	.593				1976-77	28	24	.538					28	24	.538
Dan Raskin	Niagara	Ind	14	12	.538				1976-77	27	25	.519					27	25	.519
George Raveling	Washington State	Pac-8	16	11	.593				1972-73	77	84	.478					77	84	.478
Hank Raymonds	Marquette	Ind	24	4	.857	3	8	Lost First Round	1977-78	24	4	.857	1				24	4	.857	1
Jim Richards	Western Kentucky	OVC	16	14	.533			Lost Regional Semifinal	1971-72	102	84	.548	2	1			102	84	.548	2	1
Danny Roberts	Campbell	Ind	9	15	.375				1977-78	9	15	.375					9	15	.375
Les Robinson	The Citadel	Southern	8	19	.296				1974-75	31	70	.307					31	70	.307
Ken Rochlitz	Valparaiso	Ind	6	19	.240				1976-77	19	31	.380					19	31	.380
Lee Rose	Charlotte	Sun Belt	20	7	.741				1975-76	72	18	.800	1	1	1		72	18	.800	1	1	1
Lou Rossini	St. Francis (NY)	Ind	16	9	.640				1975-76	41	36	.532					343	244	.584	4	4	1
Peter Salzberg	Vermont	Ind	11	15	.423				1972-73	66	86	.434					66	86	.434
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Jim Satalin	St. Bonaventure	Ind	21	8	.724			Lost First Round	1973-74	92	46	.667	1				92	46	.667	1
James Scearce	Georgia Southern	Ind	12	15	.444				1977-78	12	15	.444					12	15	.444
Jack Schalow	Morehead State	OVC	4	19	.174				1974-75	45	56	.446					45	56	.446
Fred Schaus	Purdue	Big Ten	16	11	.593	12			1972-73	104	60	.634	1				250	97	.720	7	4	1
Charlie Schmaus	VMI	Southern	21	7	.750				1976-77	47	11	.810	1	1			47	11	.810	1	1
Mike Schuler	Rice	SWC	4	22	.154				1977-78	4	22	.154					17	85	.167
Ray Scott	Eastern Michigan	MAC	11	16	.407				1976-77	20	34	.370					20	34	.370
Joe Sexson	Butler	Ind	15	11	.577				1977-78	15	11	.577					15	11	.577
Dick Shilts	Western Michigan	MAC	7	20	.259				1976-77	21	33	.389					21	33	.389
Jim Shuler	Hardin-Simmons	Ind	10	16	.385				1977-78	10	16	.385					10	16	.385
Ron Shumate	Chattanooga	Southern	16	11	.593				1976-77	43	16	.729					43	16	.729
Roy Sigler	Boston University	Ind	10	15	.400				1974-75	36	66	.353					36	66	.353
Norm Sloan	NC State	ACC	21	10	.677				1966-67	228	107	.681	2	2	1	1	370	208	.640	2	2	1	1
Carl Slone	Richmond	Ind	4	22	.154				1974-75	43	63	.406					97	111	.466
Dean Smith	UNC	ACC	23	8	.742	1	16	Lost First Round	1961-62	363	121	.750	8	6	5		363	121	.750	8	6	5
Sonny Smith	ETSU	OVC	18	9	.667				1976-77	30	23	.566					30	23	.566
Gene Smithson	Illinois State	Ind	24	4	.857				1975-76	66	18	.786					66	18	.786
Fred Snowden	Arizona	WAC	15	11	.577				1972-73	117	50	.701	2	1			117	50	.701	2	1
Tim Somerville	TCU	SWC	4	22	.154				1977-78	4	22	.154					4	22	.154
Carl Stewart	Southern	SWAC	23	5	.821				1977-78	23	5	.821					23	5	.821
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
Dick Stewart	Fordham	NJNY7	8	18	.308				1976-77	13	39	.250					13	39	.250
Norm Stewart	Missouri	Big 8	14	16	.467			Lost First Round	1967-68	189	111	.630	2	1			189	111	.630	2	1
Joe Stowell	Bradley	MVC	14	14	.500				1965-66	197	147	.573					197	147	.573
Eddie Sutton	Arkansas	SWC	32	4	.889	7	5	Lost National Semifinal	1974-75	94	24	.797	2	1	1		176	74	.704	3	2	1
Carl Tacy	Wake Forest	ACC	19	10	.655	17			1972-73	96	69	.582	1	1			119	73	.620	2	1
Bob Tallent	George Washington	EAA	15	11	.577				1974-75	66	40	.623					66	40	.623
Jerry Tarkanian	UNLV	Ind	20	8	.714	8			1973-74	122	24	.836	3	3	1		221	41	.844	7	7	1
Ed Thompson	Austin Peay	OVC	15	12	.556				1977-78	15	12	.556					15	12	.556
John Thompson Jr	Georgetown	Ind	23	8	.742				1972-73	106	61	.635	2				106	61	.635	2
Tim Tift	UC-Irvine	PCAA	8	17	.320				1977-78	8	17	.320					8	17	.320
Billy Tubbs	Lamar	Southland	18	9	.667				1976-77	30	26	.536					30	26	.536
M.K. Turk	Southern Miss	Ind	13	12	.520				1976-77	24	28	.462					24	28	.462
Jim Valvano	Iona	Ind	17	10	.630				1975-76	43	35	.551					76	77	.497
Tim Vezie	San Diego State	PCAA	19	9	.679				1974-75	62	50	.554	2				62	50	.554	2
Earl Voss	West Chester	ECC	6	19	.240				1973-74	44	82	.349					44	82	.349
Riley Wallace	Centenary (LA)	Ind	4	8	.333				1976-77	15	27	.357					15	27	.357
Gary Walters	Dartmouth	Ivy	10	16	.385				1975-76	30	48	.385					30	48	.385
Bobby Watson	Evansville	Ind	1	3	.250				1977-78	1	3	.250					1	3	.250
Paul Webb	Old Dominion	Ind	11	15	.423				1976-77	36	19	.655					36	19	.655
Bill Weimar	Denver	Ind	10	17	.370				1977-78	10	17	.370					10	17	.370
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
Coach	School	Conference	W	L	W-L%	AP Pre	AP Post	NCAA Tournament	Since	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp	W	L	W-L%	NCAA	S16	FF	Chmp
John Weinert	Bowling Green State	MAC	12	15	.444				1976-77	21	33	.389					21	33	.389
Bob Weinhauer	Penn	Ivy	20	8	.714		20	Lost Regional Semifinal	1977-78	20	8	.714	1	1			20	8	.714	1	1
Tom Weirich	Robert Morris	Ind	4	19	.174				1976-77	11	38	.224					11	38	.224
Bob Weltlich	Ole Miss	SEC	10	17	.370				1976-77	21	33	.389					21	33	.389
Paul Westhead	La Salle	ECC	18	12	.600			Lost First Round	1970-71	127	92	.580	2				127	92	.580	2
Cliff Wettig	Tennessee	SEC	11	16	.407				1977-78	11	16	.407					11	16	.407
Bill White	Texas-Rio Grande Valley	Ind	22	4	.846				1976-77	39	13	.750					39	13	.750
Davey Whitney	Alcorn State	SWAC	22	7	.759				1977-78	22	7	.759					22	7	.759
Glenn Wilkes	Stetson	Ind	14	13	.519				1971-72	106	78	.576					106	78	.576
Carroll Williams	Santa Clara	WCAC	21	8	.724				1970-71	113	100	.531					113	100	.531
Jim Williams	Colorado State	WAC	18	9	.667				1954-55	331	260	.560	4	1			331	260	.560	4	1
Joe Williams	Furman	Southern	19	11	.633			Lost First Round	1970-71	142	87	.620	5	1			207	126	.622	6	2	1
A.B. Williamson	Howard	MEAC	14	8	.636				1975-76	38	33	.535					38	33	.535
Tex Winter	Northwestern	Big Ten	8	19	.296				1973-74	42	89	.321					373	267	.583	6	6	2
Charles Woollum	Bucknell	ECC	13	15	.464				1975-76	36	43	.456					36	43	.456
Ned Wulk	Arizona State	WAC	13	14	.481				1957-58	330	234	.585	7	5			419	304	.580	7	5
Wayne Yates	Memphis	Metro	19	9	.679				1974-75	80	34	.702	1				80	34	.702	1
Steve Yoder	Ball State	MAC	10	15	.400				1977-78	10	15	.400					10	15	.400
Tom Young	Rutgers	EAA	24	7	.774				1973-74	113	34	.769	2	1	1		174	71	.710	2	1	1
Butch van Breda Kolff	New Orleans	Sun Belt	21	6	.778				1977-78	21	6	.778					192	71	.730	4	3	1
			1977-78 Season						Career at Current School								Career Overall
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