1976–77 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1976–77 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Jack Hartman and played their home games at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats, finished atop the conference regular season standings. K-State also won the Big Eight tournament and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats beat Providence in the opening round, then fell to eventual National champion Marquette, 67–66, in the Midwest regional semifinal. Kansas State finished with a record of 23–8 (11–3 Big Eight).

1976–77 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 16
Record23–8 (11–3 Big Eight)
Head coach
Home arenaAhearn Field House
1976–77 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Kansas State113 .786238  .742
Missouri95 .643218  .724
Oklahoma95 .6431810  .643
Kansas86 .5711810  .643
Nebraska77 .5001514  .517
Colorado59 .3571116  .407
Oklahoma State410 .2861017  .370
Iowa State311 .214720  .259
1977 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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