1977–78 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

1977–78 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
NCAA Tournament Third-Place Game winner
NCAA Tournament West Region champions
Southwest Conference champions
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 5
Record32–4 (14–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaBarnhill Arena
1977–78 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Arkansas142 .875324  .889
No. 17 Texas142 .875265  .839
Houston115 .688258  .758
Texas Tech106 .6251910  .655
Baylor88 .5001413  .519
SMU610 .3751018  .357
Texas A&M511 .3131215  .444
Rice214 .125422  .154
TCU214 .125422  .154
1978 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977–78 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas. The head coach was Eddie Sutton. He coached the Razorbacks from the 1974–75 season until the 1984–85 season. During his tenure as head coach, the Razorbacks ended the season either first or tied for first in the Southwest Conference five times. Under Sutton, the Razorbacks were invited to the NCAA tournament nine times. Sutton's most successful season was 1977–78 when the team reached the Final Four. The Razorbacks lost in the semifinals to the Kentucky Wildcats 64–59 at the Checkerdome arena in St. Louis, Missouri. Arkansas defeated Notre Dame 71–69 in the Third-Place game.