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1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1976–77 |
| team | Marquette Warriors |
| sport | Basketball |
| conference | Independent |
| CoachRank | 14 |
| APRank | 7 |
| record | 25–7 |
| head_coach | Al McGuire |
| asst_coach1 | Rick Majerus |
| asst_coach2 | Hank Raymonds |
| asst_coach3 | |
| captain | Bo Ellis |
| stadium | MECCA Arena |
| champion | [NCAA tournament](1977-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament) National Champions |
| tourney | [National Championship Game](1977-ncaa-men-s-division-i-basketball-championship-game) |
| tourney_result | |
| W 67–59 vs. [North Carolina](1976-77-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
W 67–59 vs. North Carolina
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.
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. Following the season, head coach Al McGuire retired.
Since this season, Marquette has returned to the Final Four only once, in 2003.
Roster
- Al McGuire
- Hank Raymonds
- Rick Majerus
Schedule and results
|- !colspan=9 style=|Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament Source:
Awards and honors
- Butch Lee, NCAA Men's MOP Award
Team players drafted into the NBA
Source:
References
References
- (March 29, 1977). "Foul line delivers Marquette victory". Spokesman-Review.
- (March 29, 1977). "Cornered? Not Marquette's title winners". Milwaukee Journal.
- (March 16, 1977). "Michigan cagers must prove they deserve high ranking". Spokesman-Review.
- (March 29, 1977). "Marquette wins 1st NCAA title, 67 to 59, in McGuire's last game". Milwaukee Sentinel.
- "1976-77 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results". [[Sports Reference]].
- "Marquette Men's Basketball Record Book". [[Marquette University]].
- "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com.
- "1977 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com".
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