1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University in the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by eighth-year head coach Joe Williams, played their home games at Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the regular season with a 7–5 record in SoCon play, to finish in fourth place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated VMI, and East Tennessee State, and Marshall to win the title and make the NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Paladins were narrowly beaten by Indiana, 63–62, to finish the season at 19–11.

1977–78 Furman Paladins men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record19–11 (7–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaGreenville Memorial Auditorium
1977–78 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Appalachian State93 .7501513  .536
VMI73 .700217  .750
Marshall85 .6151415  .483
Furman75 .5831911  .633
Chattanooga75 .5831611  .593
Western Carolina48 .333719  .269
Davidson37 .300918  .333
The Citadel211 .154819  .296
1978 SoCon tournament winner
As of April 30, 1978
Rankings from AP Poll
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