The 1977–78 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Southwest Conference. They finished the season 26-5 overall, tied for the SWC regular season title with a 14–2 record and won the 1978 National Invitation Tournament. They were coached by Abe Lemons in his second season as head coach of the Longhorns. They played their home games at the Special Events Center in Austin, Texas.
Roster Name1977–78 SWC men's basketball media guide, p. 36 # Position Height Weight Year Home Town High School Ron Baxter 12 Guard-Forward 6–4 205 Sophomore Los Angeles Dorsey Brent Boyd 4 Guard 6–3 185 Sophomore Baton Rouge, Louisiana Catholic University Tyrone Branyan 31 Forward 6–7 220 Junior Placentia, California El Dorado Rob Cunningham 35 Forward-Center 6–8 215 Freshman Westport, Connecticut Staples John Danks 32 Forward 6–6 190 Sophomore Beaver Dam, Kentucky Ohio County Ovie Dotson 15 Guard 6–5 200 Junior San Antonio, Texas Sam Houston Gary Goodner 42 Forward 6–7 220 Senior Denton, Texas Denton Henry Johnson 33 Forward 6–6 190 Freshman Los Angeles Manual Arts Jim Krivacs 11 Guard 6–1 160 Junior Indianapolis Southport John Moore 00 Guard 6–1 170 Junior Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona Mike Murphy 41 Forward 6–8 215 Senior Austin, Texas Crockett Tom Nichols 55 Center 6–10 230 Senior Houston, Texas Sharpstown Dave Shepard 44 Guard 6–4 205 Freshman Los Angeles Manual Arts Keith Stephens 52 Forward 6–8 210 Freshman Pasadena, California Pasadena Phillip Stroud 30 Forward 6–7 220 Junior Houston, Texas Wheatley
Schedule
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!colspan=9 style=|SWC tournament
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