1976–77 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

1976–77 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceMetro Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
Record25-5 (4-2 Metro)
Head coach
Home arenaRiverfront Coliseum
1976–77 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Louisville61 .857217  .750
Cincinnati42 .667255  .833
Georgia Tech33 .5001310  .565
Tulane33 .5001017  .370
Memphis State34 .429209  .690
Saint Louis15 .167719  .269
Florida State02 .0001611  .593
1977 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976–77 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 1976-77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Gale Catlett, as members of the Metro Conference. They finished the season 25–5, 4–2 in Metro play, finishing in second place. They defeated St. Louis, Memphis State, and Georgia Tech to win the Metro tournament for the second consecutive year, and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. They lost 66–51 to national champions Marquette.