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NCAA Division I Basketball 1977 Championship Tournament
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The 1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 American schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the National Champion of Men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on Saturday, March 12, 1977, and ended with the championship game on Monday, March 28 in Atlanta. A total of 32 games were played, including a national third place game. This was the final tournament in which teams were not seeded.
Marquette, coached by Al McGuire, won the national title with a 67?59 victory in the final game over North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith. Butch Lee of Marquette was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player |
1977 - Final Four - Atlanta, Georgia
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Semifinals
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National Championship Game
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Charlotte |
49 |
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Marquette |
51 |
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Marquette |
67 |
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North Carolina |
59 |
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Charlotte |
49 |
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Marquette |
51 |
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East Regional - Raleigh, North Carolina
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Virginia Military | 25-3 | Southern | Schmaus, Charlie | Automatic |
| Duquesne | 15-14 | Atlantic Ten | Cinicola, John | Automatic |
| Kentucky | 24-3 | Southeastern | Hall, Joe | At Large |
| Princeton | 21-4 | Ivy League | Carril, Pete | Automatic |
| Notre Dame | 21-6 | Independent | Phelps, Digger | At Large |
| Hofstra | 23-6 | East Coast | Gaeckler, Roger | Automatic |
| North Carolina | 24-4 | Atlantic Coast | Smith, Dean | Automatic |
| Purdue | 20-7 | Big Ten | Schaus, Fred | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Virginia Military |
73 |
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Duquesne |
66 |
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Virginia Military |
78 |
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Kentucky |
93 |
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Kentucky |
72 |
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Princeton |
58 |
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Kentucky |
72 |
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North Carolina |
79 |
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Notre Dame |
90 |
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Hofstra |
83 |
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Notre Dame |
77 |
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North Carolina |
79 |
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North Carolina |
69 |
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Purdue |
66 |
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Mideast Regional - Bloomington, Indiana
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Michigan | 24-3 | Big Ten | Orr, Johnny | Automatic |
| Holy Cross | 23-5 | ECAC New England | Blaney, George | Automatic |
| Detroit | 25-2 | Independent | Vitale, Dick | At Large |
| Middle Tennessee State | 20-8 | Ohio Valley | Earle, Jimmy | Automatic |
| Charlotte | 25-3 | Sun Belt | Rose, Lee | At Large |
| Central Michigan | 18-9 | Mid American | Parfitt, Dick | Automatic |
| Syracuse | 25-3 | ECAC Upstate | Boeheim, Jim | Automatic |
| Tennessee | 22-5 | Southeastern | Mears, Ray | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Michigan |
92 |
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Holy Cross |
81 |
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Michigan |
86 |
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Detroit |
81 |
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Detroit |
93 |
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Middle Tennessee State |
76 |
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Michigan |
68 |
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Charlotte |
75 |
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Charlotte |
91 |
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Central Michigan |
86 |
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Charlotte |
81 |
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Syracuse |
59 |
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Syracuse |
93 |
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Tennessee |
88 |
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Midwest Regional - Omaha, Nebraska
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Marquette | 20-7 | Independent | McGuire, Al | At Large |
| Cincinnati | 25-4 | Metro | Catlett, Gale | Automatic |
| Kansas State | 23-6 | Big Eight | Hartman, Jack | Automatic |
| Providence | 24-4 | Independent | Gavitt, Dave | At Large |
| Wake Forest | 20-7 | Atlantic Coast | Tacy, Carl | At Large |
| Arkansas | 26-1 | Southwest | Sutton, Eddie | Automatic |
| Southern Illinois | 21-6 | Missouri Valley | Lambert, Paul | Automatic |
| Arizona | 21-5 | Western Athletic | Snowden, Fred | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Marquette |
66 |
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Cincinnati |
51 |
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Marquette |
67 |
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Kansas State |
66 |
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Kansas State |
87 |
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Providence |
80 |
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Marquette |
82 |
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Wake Forest |
68 |
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Wake Forest |
86 |
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Arkansas |
80 |
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Wake Forest |
86 |
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Southern Illinois |
81 |
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Southern Illinois |
81 |
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Arizona |
77 |
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West Regional - Pocatello, Idaho
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| UCLA | 23-4 | Pacific Ten | Bartow, Gene | Automatic |
| Louisville | 21-6 | Metro | Crum, Denny | At Large |
| Idaho State | 23-4 | Big Sky | Killingsworth, Jim | Automatic |
| Long Beach State | 21-7 | Big West | Jones, Dwight | Automatic |
| Utah | 21-6 | Western Athletic | Pimm, Jerry | Automatic |
| St. John's, New York | 22-8 | ECAC Metro | Carnesecca, Lou | Automatic |
| Nevada-Las Vegas | 25-2 | Independent | Tarkanian, Jerry | At Large |
| San Francisco | 29-1 | West Coast | Gaillard, Bob | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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UCLA |
87 |
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Louisville |
79 |
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UCLA |
75 |
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Idaho State |
76 |
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Idaho State |
83 |
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Long Beach State |
72 |
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Idaho State |
90 |
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Nevada-Las Vegas |
107 |
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Utah |
72 |
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St. John's, New York |
68 |
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Utah |
83 |
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Nevada-Las Vegas |
88 |
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Nevada-Las Vegas |
121 |
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San Francisco |
95 |
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