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1976-77 Sun Belt Conference Season Summary

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Record: 92-80, .535 W-L% (12th of 23)
*Record does not reflect forfeits or vacated games.

Regular Season Champion: Charlotte
Tournament Champion: Charlotte

NCAA Tournament: 1 (Charlotte)

Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 1 (Charlotte)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 1 (Charlotte)

Standings

Conference Overall
Rk School W L W-L% W L W-L%
1 Charlotte* RTF 5 1 .833 28 5 .848
2 New Orleans  4 2 .667 18 10 .643
3 South Alabama  3 3 .500 17 10 .630
4 Jacksonville  2 4 .333 10 19 .345
5 South Florida  2 4 .333 9 18 .333
6 Georgia State  2 4 .333 10 18 .357

AP Poll Summary

School Pre 11/30 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 1/4 1/11 1/18 1/25 2/1 2/8 2/15 2/22 3/1 3/8 Final
Charlotte 19 20                           18 17

NCAA Tournament

National Third Place
Charlotte lost (106-94) versus Nevada-Las Vegas

First Round
Charlotte won (91-86) versus Central Michigan (Mideast Regional)

Regional Semifinal
Charlotte won (81-59) versus Syracuse (Mideast Regional)

Regional Final
Charlotte won (75-68) versus Michigan (Mideast Regional)

National Semifinal
Charlotte lost (51-49) versus Marquette