1977 Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1977 Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–4 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. This was the inaugural edition of the tournament.

1977 Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197677
Teams8
First round siteCampus Sites
Campus Arenas
Finals siteKemper Arena
Kansas City, MO
ChampionsKansas State (1st title)
Winning coachJack Hartman (1st title)
MVPMike Evans (Kansas State)
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

Kansas State defeated Missouri in the championship game, 72–67 (in overtime), to take home their first Big 8 men's basketball tournament.

The Wildcats, in turn, received a bid to the 1977 NCAA tournament. Kansas State was the only Big 8 team to qualify for the tournament.

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