# 1976–77 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

The 1976–77 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri during the 1976–77 NCAA men's basketball season.

## Roster

| Name | # | Position | Year |
| Scott Sims | 20 | Guard | Senior |
| Chuck Simms | 23 | Forward | |
| Jeff Curie | 24 | Guard | Junior |
| Jim Kennedy | 35 | Forward | Senior |
| Kim Anderson | 42 | Forward | Senior |
| Danny Van Rheen | 44 | Forward | |
| James Clabon | 45 | Center | |
| Brad Droy | 54 | Forward | Freshman |
| Stan Ray | 55 | Center | |
| Larry Drew | | Guard | Freshman |

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| November 26, 1976* | No. 20 | vs. SIU–Carbondale | L 55–68 | 0–1 | – | – | – | |
| November 30, 1976* | | South Dakota | W 85–76 | 1–1 | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| December 3, 1976* | | Illinois Show–Me Classic | W 76–75 | 2–1 | – | – | – | |
| December 4, 1976* | | North Texas State Show–Me Classic | W 97–84 | 3–1 | – | – | – | |
| December 7, 1976* | | at Toledo | L 59–63 | 3–2 | – | – | – | |
| December 11, 1976* | | Florida State | W 65–63 | 4–2 | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| December 17, 1976* | | vs. USC Sun Carnival | W 87–77 | 5–2 | – | – | – | |
| December 18, 1976* | | vs. UTEP Sun Carnival | W 83–60 | 6–2 | – | – | – | |
| December 27, 1976 | | vs. Iowa State Big Eight tournament | W 81–67 | 7–2 | – | – | – | Kansas City, MO |
| December 29, 1976 | | vs. Colorado Big Eight tournament | W 86–77 | 8–2 | – | – | – | Kansas City, MO |
| December 30, 1976* | | vs. Kansas Big Eight tournament | W 69–65 | 9–2 | – | – | – | Kansas City, MO |
| January 8, 1977 | | at Kansas | L 72–77 | 9–3 (0–1) | – | – | – | Lawrence, KS |
| January 10, 1977* | | San Diego State | W 84–69 | 10–3 | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| January 12 | | Oklahoma | W 69–60 | 11–3 (1–1) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| January 15, 1977 | | at Oklahoma State | W 73–68 | 12–3 (2–1) | – | – | – | Stillwater, OK |
| January 19, 1977 | | at Colorado | W 90–83 | 13–3 (3–1) | – | – | – | Boulder, CO |
| January 22, 1977 | | Nebraska | W 76–63 | 14–3 (4–1) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| January 26, 1977 | | at Kansas State | W 66–60 | 15–3 (5–1) | – | – | – | Manhattan, KS |
| January 29, 1977 | | Iowa State | W 79–69 | 16–3 (6–1) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| February 2, 1977 | | at Oklahoma | L 63–66 | 16–4 (6–2) | – | – | – | Norman, OK |
| February 5, 1977 | | Oklahoma State | W 97–75 | 17–4 (7–2) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| February 9, 1977 | | Kansas | W 87–79 | 18–4 (8–2) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| February 12, 1977 | | at Nebraska | L 58–60 | 18–5 (8–3) | – | – | – | Lincoln, NE |
| February 16, 1977 | | Colorado | W 101–74 | 19–5 (9–3) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| February 19, 1977 | | Kansas State | L 77–88 | 19–6 (9–4) | – | – | – | Hearnes Center Columbia, MO |
| February 23, 1977 | | at Iowa State | L 86–95 | 19–7 (9–5) | – | – | – | Ames, IA |
| February 26, 1977* | | vs. Oklahoma State Big Eight Postseason tournament | W 92–74 | 20–7 | – | – | – | |
| March 3, 1977* | | vs. Oklahoma Big Eight Postseason Tournament | W 90–75 | 21–7 | – | – | – | |
| March 4, 1977* | | vs. Kansas State Big Eight Postseason Tournament | L 67–72 $^{OT}$ | 21–8 | – | – | – | |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. |||||||||