1976–77 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

1976–77 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record20–7 (12–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachJim Rosborough
MVPBruce King
Home arenaIowa Field House
(Capacity: 13,365)
1976–77 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Michigan162 .889264  .867
Purdue144 .778208  .714
Iowa126 .667207  .741
Indiana117 .6111611  .593
Michigan State99 .5001215  .444
Illinois810 .4441614  .533
Wisconsin711 .3891116  .407
Northwestern711 .389918  .333
Ohio State612 .3331116  .407
No. 13 Minnesota*018 .000027  .000
Rankings from AP Poll
*Minnesota forfeited all games due to NCAA sanctions.
Disputed record (15–3, 24–3)

The 1976–77 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson, coaching in his 3rd season at the school, and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season 18–9 overall and 10–8 in Big Ten play (later changed to 20–7, 12–6).