The 1976–77 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented
Marquette University
Marquette University () is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was founded by John Henni, John Martin ...
in the
1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors played their home games at the
MECCA Arena
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in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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as a Division I Independent.
They were led by head coach
Al McGuire
Alfred James McGuire (September 7, 1928 – January 26, 2001) was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster, the head coach at Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball, Marquette University from 1964–65 Marquette Warriors men's bask ...
in his 13th and final year at Marquette. The Warriors finished the season 25–7. They received a bid to the
NCAA tournament where they defeated
Cincinnati
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,
Kansas State
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, and
Wake Forest to advance to the Final Four. At the Final Four, they defeated
UNC Charlotte
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to advance to the
National Championship game where they defeated
North Carolina
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to win the National Championship.
Butch Lee
Alfred "Butch" Lee Jr. (born December 5, 1956) is a Puerto Rican retired professional basketball player. Lee was the first Puerto Rican and first Latin American-born athlete to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), accomplishing thi ...
, the tournament’s most outstanding player, and
Bo Ellis
Maurice H. "Bo" Ellis (born August 8, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player.
After graduating from Chicago's Parker High School, Ellis, a 6-9 forward, played college basketball at Marquette University and won an NCAA Champi ...
were the stars of a team that reflected the street-wise toughness of its coach. In the final AP poll released prior to the Sweet Sixteen, Marquette moved from sixteenth to seven in Following the season, head coach Al McGuire retired.
Since this season, Marquette has returned to the Final Four only once, in
2003.
Roster
Schedule and results
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NCAA Tournament
Awards and honors
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Butch Lee
Alfred "Butch" Lee Jr. (born December 5, 1956) is a Puerto Rican retired professional basketball player. Lee was the first Puerto Rican and first Latin American-born athlete to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), accomplishing thi ...
,
NCAA Men's MOP Award
Team players drafted into the NBA
1977 NBA draft
References
External links
Sports Reference– Marquette Warriors – 1976–77 basketball season
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Marquette Golden Eagles
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Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball seasons
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship seasons
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons
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