1977–78 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

1977–78 Missouri Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record14–16 (4–10 Big 8)
Head coach
Assistant coachGary Garner (1st season)
Home arenaHearnes Center
1977–78 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 Kansas131 .929245  .828
Iowa State95 .6431413  .519
Nebraska95 .643228  .733
Kansas State77 .5001811  .621
Oklahoma77 .5001413  .519
Oklahoma State410 .2861016  .385
Missouri410 .2861416  .467
Colorado311 .214918  .333
1978 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977–78 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri during the 1977–78 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by legendary coach Norm Stewart, the Tigers finished seventh in the Big 8 regular season standings, but won the Big 8 Tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Missouri was eliminated by Utah in double overtime to finish with a 14–16 record (4–10 Big 8).