1976–77 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 1976–77 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 1976–77 college basketball season. This was head coach Lee Rose's second season at Charlotte. The 49ers competed in the Sun Belt Conference and played their home games at the original Charlotte Coliseum. They finished the season 28–5 (5–1 in Sun Belt play) and won the Sun Belt tournament to receive a bid to the 1977 NCAA tournament. The 49ers would defeat Central Michigan, No. 6 Syracuse, and No. 1 Michigan to reach the Final Four (to date, the only appearance in school history). Charlotte lost a 2-point game to the eventual national champion, Marquette, in the national semifinals before falling to UNLV in the consolation game.

1976–77 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
APNo. 17
Record28–5 (5–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Lee Rose (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Everett Bass
  • Mike Pratt
Home arenaCharlotte Coliseum
Belk Gymnasium (alternate)
1976–77 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 17 UNC Charlotte51 .833285  .848
New Orleans42 .6671810  .643
South Alabama33 .5001710  .630
Jacksonville24 .3331019  .345
South Florida24 .333918  .333
Georgia State24 .3331018  .357
1977 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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