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{{Infobox Universiade event
| event = Basketball
| games = 1977 Summer
| image = Basketball pictogram.svg
| image_size = 100
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| dates = <!-- {{Start date|1977|dd|mm|df=y}} – {{Start date|1977|dd|mm|df=y}} -->
| competitors =
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| prev = [[Basketball at the 1973 Summer Universiade|1973]]
| next = [[Basketball at the 1979 Summer Universiade|1979]]
}}
The '''[[Basketball]] competitions in the [[1977 Summer Universiade]]''' were held in [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]]. The United States beat the Soviet Union in the final in the men's tournament, but was beaten in the women's competition.
== Format ==
In the men's tournament, 31 participants were divided into 7 groups of four teams and one group of three. They played a single round-robin match and the winners advanced to the second round and the others to the classification round. In the second round, two groups of four teams played round-robin matches and the top two teams of each group advanced to the semi-final. In the classification round, five groups of four teams and one group of three played round-robin matches and then advanced to the placement semi-finals and finals.
==Men's competition==
=== First round ===
* Group A
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|teamB={{bk|MEX}} |scoreB=62
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* Group B
* Group C
* Group D
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|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''71'''
|teamB={{bk|GRE}} |scoreB=43
}}<ref name="Van0819">{{cite news |title=Guys win but gals lose in Student Games start |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/494761152 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=19 August 1977 |page=32 |language=en}}</ref>
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|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''79'''
|teamB={{bk|HUN}} |scoreB=59
}}<ref name="Van0822">{{cite news |title=Brill's pleased with second place |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/493981122 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=22 August 1977 |page=16 |language=en}}</ref>
* Group E
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|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''136'''
|teamB={{bk|BEL}} |scoreB=57
}}<ref name="Van0819" /><ref name="Miami0819" />
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|teamA='''{{bk-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''136'''
|teamB={{bk|KWT}} |scoreB=20
}}<ref name="Van0819" />
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=19 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''131'''
|teamB={{bk|KWT}} |scoreB=45
}}<ref name="Van0819" /><ref name="Spokane0819">{{cite news |title=Yank Cagers Run Away to Open Games Action |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/578348491 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=Spokane Chronicle |date=19 August 1977 |page=22 |language=en}}</ref>
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=19 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''102'''
|teamB={{bk|SYR}} |scoreB=33
}}<ref name="Van0820">{{cite news |title=Three B.C. girls advance in Student Games action |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/494761310 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=The Vancouver Sun |date=20 August 1977 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Sun0820">{{cite news |title=Canadian team improves |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/725931378 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=The Sun Times (Ontario) |date=20 August 1977 |language=en}}</ref>
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|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''91'''
|teamB={{bk|POL}} |scoreB=63
}}<ref name="Walla0821">{{cite news |title=U.S. men crush Polish hoop team |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/walla-walla-union-bulletin-aug-21-1977-p-19/ |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=Walla Walla Union-Bulletin |date=21 August 1977 |page=19 |language=en}}</ref>
=== Second round ===
* '''Group A (1st - 8th)'''
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* '''Group B (9th - 16th)'''
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* '''Group C (17th - 24th)'''
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|col_CR2=red1     |text_CR2=[[1994 FIBA World Championship#9th–16th classification|21st-24th classification round]]
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|source=
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|name_B={{bk|ISR}} |win_B=2 |loss_B=1 |gf_B= |ga_B=
|name_C={{bk|JPN}} |win_C=1 |loss_C=2 |gf_C= |ga_C=
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|col_CR2=red1     |text_CR2=[[1994 FIBA World Championship#9th–16th classification|21st-24th classification round]]
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* '''Group D (25th - 31st)'''
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|name_C={{bk|KWT}} |win_C=1 |loss_C=2 |gf_C= |ga_C=
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|col_RD2=green1   |text_RD2=[[1994 FIBA World Championship#Quarterfinal round|25th-28th classification round]]
|col_CR2=red1     |text_CR2=[[1994 FIBA World Championship#9th–16th classification|29th-31st classification round]]
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|update=complete
|source=
|for_against_style=points
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|team_order=A, B, C, D
|name_A={{bk|EGY}} |win_A=3 |loss_A=0 |gf_A= |ga_A=
|name_B={{bk|SUD}} |win_B=2 |loss_B=1 |gf_B= |ga_B=
|name_C={{bk|SYR}} |win_C=1 |loss_C=2 |gf_C= |ga_C=
|name_D={{bk|IRQ}} |win_D=0 |loss_D=3 |gf_D= |ga_D=
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|col_CR2=red1     |text_CR2=[[1994 FIBA World Championship#9th–16th classification|29th-31st classification round]]
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<ref name="CT0823">{{cite news |title=Monday's results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/386691818 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=Newspapers.com |issue=Chicago Tribune |date=23 Aug 1977 |page=Section 4 - 4 |language=en}}</ref>
: '''Group 1 (1st - 8th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=22 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CUB}} '''|scoreA='''88'''
|teamB={{bk|BRA}} |scoreB=44
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=22 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''129'''
|teamB={{bk|URS}} |scoreB=95
}}
: '''Group 2 (9th - 16th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=22 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''94'''
|teamB={{bk|MEX}} |scoreB=79
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=22 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|YUG}} '''|scoreA='''87'''
|teamB={{bk|NED}} |scoreB=71
}}
: '''Group 3 (17th - 24th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=22 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|GRE}} '''|scoreA='''105'''
|teamB={{bk|CGO}} |scoreB=89
}}
: '''Group 1 (1st - 8th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=23 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''94'''
|teamB={{bk|CUB}} |scoreB=78
}}<ref>{{cite news |title=政治色에 暴力까지 |url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977082400209208010 |access-date=4 July 2022 |work=동아일보 |date=24 August 1977 |page=8}}</ref>
<ref name="CT0824">{{cite news |title=Tuesday's results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/386468919/ |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=24 August 1977 |page=Section 6 - 4 |language=en}}</ref>
:  '''Group 2 (9th - 16th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=23 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''116'''
|teamB={{bk|FRA}} |scoreB=73
}}
: '''Group 3 (17th - 24th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=23 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|GRE}} '''|scoreA='''76'''
|teamB={{bk|GBR}} |scoreB=60
}}
<ref name="CT0825">{{cite news |title=Wednesday's results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/386471603 |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=25 August 1977 |page=Section 4 - 4 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Group 1 (1st - 8th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=24 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''103'''
|teamB={{bk|BRA}} |scoreB=81
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=24 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''70'''
|teamB={{bk|ESP}} |scoreB=61
}}
: '''Group 2 (9th - 16th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=24 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''78'''
|teamB={{bk|FRG}} |scoreB=69
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=24 August |place= |overtime=OT
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|MEX}} '''|scoreA='''86'''
|teamB={{bk|FRA}} |scoreB=84
}}
: '''Group 3 (17th - 24th)'''
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=24 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|ISR}} '''|scoreA='''105'''
|teamB={{bk|BEL}} |scoreB=70
}}
=== Classification round ===
=== Semi-finals ===
<ref name="CT0827">{{cite news |title=Friday's results - Basketball |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/386479851/ |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=27 August 1977 |page=Section 2–4 |language=en}}</ref>
==== Group A ====
* 1st - 4th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''85'''
|teamB={{bk|CSK}} |scoreB=69
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|URS}} '''|scoreA='''73'''
|teamB={{bk|CAN}} |scoreB=68
}}
* 5th - 8th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|ESP}} '''|scoreA='''83'''
|teamB={{bk|BRA}} |scoreB=80
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CUB}} '''|scoreA='''67'''
|teamB={{bk|BUL}} |scoreB=58
}}
==== Group B ====
* 9th - 12th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''71'''
|teamB={{bk|HUN}} |scoreB=47
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|MEX}} '''|scoreA='''64'''
|teamB={{bk|YUG}} |scoreB=62
}}
* 13th - 16th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|ITA}} '''|scoreA='''94'''
|teamB={{bk|FRA}} |scoreB=76
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26? August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|NED}} '''|scoreA='''?'''
|teamB={{bk|FRG}} |scoreB=?
}}
==== Group C ====
* 17th - 20th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|ISR}} '''|scoreA='''82'''
|teamB={{bk|SEN}} |scoreB=61
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|TUR}} '''|scoreA='''87'''
|teamB={{bk|GRE}} |scoreB=77
}}
* 21st - 24th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|JPN}} '''|scoreA='''89'''
|teamB={{bk|COG}} |scoreB=77
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|BEL}} '''|scoreA='''69'''
|teamB={{bk|GBR}} |scoreB=61
}}
==== Group D ====
* 25th - 28th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|EGY}} '''|scoreA='''70'''
|teamB={{bk|DEN}} |scoreB=52
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CAF}} '''|scoreA='''69'''
|teamB={{bk|SUD}} |scoreB=52
}}
* 29th -
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|IRQ}} '''|scoreA='''68'''
|teamB={{bk|KWT}} |scoreB=32
}}
=== Finals ===
<ref name="CT0828">{{cite news |title=Saturday's results - Basketball |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/386488592 |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=Chicago Tribune |page=Sec 3–12 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Kingsport0829">{{cite news |title=World Games |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/kingsport-times-news-aug-28-1977-p-30/ |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=Kingsport Times News |date=28 August 1977 |page=4C |language=en}}</ref>
: Gold medal match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''87'''
|teamB={{bk|URS}} |scoreB=68
}}
: Third-place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CSK}} '''|scoreA='''74'''
|teamB={{bk|CAN}} |scoreB=67
}}
: Fifth-place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CUB}} '''|scoreA='''100'''
|teamB={{bk|ESP}} |scoreB=87
}}
* 7th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|BRA}} '''|scoreA='''87'''
|teamB={{bk|BUL}} |scoreB=85
}}
* 9th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|MEX}} '''|scoreA='''59'''
|teamB={{bk|POL}} |scoreB=57
}}
* 11th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|YUG}} '''|scoreA='''94'''
|teamB={{bk|HUN}} |scoreB=58
}}
* 13th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|ITA}} '''|scoreA='''82'''
|teamB={{bk|NED}} |scoreB=63
}}
* 15th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|FRG}} '''|scoreA='''74'''
|teamB={{bk|FRA}} |scoreB=67
}}
* 17th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|ISR}} '''|scoreA='''70'''
|teamB={{bk|TUR}} |scoreB=61
}}
* 19th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|GRE}} '''|scoreA='''63'''
|teamB={{bk|SEN}} |scoreB=56
}}
* 21st place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|JPN}} '''|scoreA='''51'''
|teamB={{bk|BEL}} |scoreB=43
}}
* 23rd place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|CGO}} '''|scoreA='''54'''
|teamB={{bk|GBR}} |scoreB=50
}}
* 25th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|EGY}} '''|scoreA='''79'''
|teamB={{bk|CAF}} |scoreB=70
}}
* 27th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bk-rt|SUD}} '''|scoreA='''66'''
|teamB={{bk|DEN}} |scoreB=63
}}
===Final standings===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! width="200" | Team
! align = "center" | Record
|-bgcolor=gold
! 1
| {{bk|USA}}
| 8–0
|-bgcolor=silver
! 2
|{{bk|URS}}
| 6–2
|-bgcolor=#cc9966
! 3
|{{bk|CSK}}
| 6–2
|-
! 4
| {{bk|CAN}}
| 6–2
|-
! 5
| {{bk|CUB}}
| 5–2
|-
! 6
| {{bk|ESP}}
| 5–3
|-
! 7
| {{bk|BRA}}
| 4-4
|-
! 8
| {{bk|BUL}}
| 3–5
|-
! 9
| {{bk|MEX}}
| 6–2
|-
!10
| {{bk|POL}}
| 6–2
|-
!11
| {{bk|YUG}}
| 5–2
|-
!12
| {{bk|HUN}}
| 4-4
|-
!13
| {{bk|ITA}}
| 5–3
|-
!14
| {{bk|NED}}
| 3–5
|-
!15
| {{bk|FRG}}
| 3-3
|-
!16
| {{bk|FRA}}
| 1–6
|-
! 17
| {{bk|ISR}}
| 5–3
|-
!18
| {{Bk|TUR}}
| 5–3
|-
!19
| {{Bk|GRE}}
| 4-4
|-
!20
| {{Bk|SEN}}
| 4-4
|-
! 21
| {{bk|JPN}}
| 3–4
|-
!22
| {{Bk|BEL}}
| 2–6
|-
!23
| {{Bk|COG}}
| 2–6
|-
!24
| {{Bk|GBR}}
| 2–6
|-
!25
|{{Bk|EGY}}
|5-3
|-
!26
|{{Bk|ZAM}}
|3-4
|-
!27
|{{Bk|SUD}}
|2-5
|-
!28
|{{Bk|DEN}}
|1-5
|-
!29
|{{Bk|IRQ}}
|2-6
|-
!30
|{{Bk|SYR}}
|1-6
|-
!31
|
|
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|title=NINTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES -- 1977|url=https://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-mens/ninth-world-university-games-1977.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907032511/http://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-mens/ninth-world-university-games-1977.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2015|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.usab.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Women's competition==
=== Preliminary round ===
* Group A
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=18 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''76'''
|teamB={{bkw|HUN}} |scoreB=66
}}<ref name="Indep0819">{{cite news |title=Independent Newspaper Archives, Aug 19, 1977, p. 43 |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/independent-aug-19-1977-p-43/ |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=Independent (California) |date=19 August 1977 |page=C-7 |language=en}}</ref>
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=18 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CHN}} '''|scoreA='''67'''
|teamB={{bkw|FRG}} |scoreB=62
}}<ref name="Indep0819" />
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=19 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CHN}} '''|scoreA='''75'''
|teamB={{bkw|MEX}} |scoreB=57
}}<ref>{{cite news |title=불가리아 U大會 한국男子排球 루마니아도 눌러 |url=https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1977082000209208001 |access-date=4 July 2022 |work=동아일보 |date=20 August 1977 |page=8}}</ref>
* Group B
* Group C
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=19 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|BUL}} '''|scoreA='''76'''
|teamB={{bkw|CAN}} |scoreB=64
}}<ref name = "Van0819" />
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=19 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''65'''
|teamB={{bkw|FRA}} |scoreB=58
}}<ref name="Sun0820" />
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=19 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|YUG}} '''|scoreA='''66'''
|teamB={{bkw|DEN}} |scoreB=37
}}<ref name="Lima0820">{{cite news |title=Darlene May sets officiating at 1st international hoop tournament |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/691705186 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=The Lima News (Ohio) |date=20 August 1977 |page=B3 |language=en}}</ref>
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=21 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''80'''
|teamB={{bkw|POL}} |scoreB=52
}}<ref name="Van0822" />
* Group D
=== Second round ===
<ref name="CT0824" />
* semifinals
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=23 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|URS}} '''|scoreA='''104'''
|teamB={{bkw|CHN}} |scoreB=67
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=23 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''86'''
|teamB={{bkw|DEN}} |scoreB=48
}}
<ref name="CT0827" />
<ref name = "CT0825" />
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=24 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|URS}} '''|scoreA='''104'''
|teamB={{bkw|USA}} |scoreB=78
}}
=== Semifinals ===
<ref name="CT0827" />
==== Group A ====
* 1st - 4th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|USA}} '''|scoreA='''87'''
|teamB={{bkw|BUL}} |scoreB=84
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|URS}} '''|scoreA='''93'''
|teamB={{bkw|CUB}} |scoreB=45
}}
* 5th - 8th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CHN}} '''|scoreA='''85'''
|teamB={{bkw|YUG}} |scoreB=74
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26? August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CAN}} '''|scoreA='''Win'''
|teamB={{bkw|ROM}} |scoreB=Loss
}}
==== Group B ====
* 9th - 12th
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''64'''
|teamB={{bkw|HUN}} |scoreB=51
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=26 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|ITA}} '''|scoreA='''Win'''
|teamB={{bkw|CSK}} |scoreB=Loss
}}
* 13th - 16th
=== Finals ===
<ref name="CT0828" /><ref name="Kingsport0829" />
* Gold medal match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|URS}} '''|scoreA='''107'''
|teamB={{bkw|USA}} |scoreB=90
}}
* Bronze medal match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|BUL}} '''|scoreA='''60'''
|teamB={{bkw|CUB}} |scoreB=49
}}
* 5th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CHN}} '''|scoreA='''56'''
|teamB={{bkw|CAN}} |scoreB=54
}}
* 7th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|ROM}} '''|scoreA='''63'''
|teamB={{bkw|YUG}} |scoreB=44
}}
* 9th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|POL}} '''|scoreA='''71'''
|teamB={{bkw|ITA}} |scoreB=69
}}
* 11th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|CSK}} '''|scoreA='''70'''
|teamB={{bkw|HUN}} |scoreB=57
}}
* 13th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|FRG}} '''|scoreA='''51'''
|teamB={{bkw|JPN}} |scoreB=49
}}
* 15th place match
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=27 August |place= |overtime=
|teamA='''{{bkw-rt|FRA}} '''|scoreA='''43'''
|teamB={{bkw|DEN}} |scoreB=42
}}
===Final standings===
<ref>{{Cite web|title=NINTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES -- 1977|url=https://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-womens/ninth-world-university-games-1977-1.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322203302/http://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-womens/ninth-world-university-games-1977-1.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 22, 2015|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.usab.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! width="200" | Team
! align = "center" | Record
|-bgcolor=gold
! 1
| {{bkw|URS}}
| 7–0
|-bgcolor=silver
! 2
|{{bkw|USA}}
| 6–2
|-bgcolor=#cc9966
! 3
|{{bkw|BUL}}
| 5–2
|-
! 4
| {{bkw|CUB}}
| 4–3
|-
! 5
| {{bk|CHN}}
| 5–3
|-
! 6
| {{bkw|CAN}}
| 3–4
|-
! 7
| {{bkw|ROM}}
| 3–4
|-
! 8
| {{bkw|YUG}}
| 3–4
|-
! 9
| {{bkw|POL}}
| 4–3
|-
!10
| {{bkw|ITA}}
| 4–3
|-
!11
| {{bkw|CSK}}
| 6–1
|-
!12
| {{bkw|HUN}}
| 3–5
|-
!13
| {{bkw|FRG}}
| 4-4
|-
!14
| {{bkw|JPN}}
| 3–5
|-
!15
| {{bkw|FRA}}
| 3-3
|-
!16
| {{bkw|DEN}}
| 1–6
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/28/archives/world-university-games.html New York Times (Scores for the final and 3rd place matches)]
* [http://todor66.com/basketball/Universiade/Men_1977.html Men's results (todor66.com)]
* [http://todor66.com/basketball/Universiade/Women_1977.html Women's results (todor66.com)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100116184920/http://sports123.com/bsk/mun.html Men's results (sports123.com)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100116184925/http://sports123.com/bsk/wun.html Women's results (sports123.com)]
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