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The 1977–78 UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team represented the University of California Los Angeles in the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season. Gary Cunningham who would be the highest winning percentage coach of all time at UCLA began his first of two years. The Bruins started the season ranked 6th in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 4–0 before losing at Notre Dame. UCLA’s team finished 1st in the Pac-8 regular season.