1976–77 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

1976–77 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
APNo. 17
Record28–5 (5–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCharlotte Coliseum
Belk Gymnasium (alternate)
1976–77 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 17 UNC Charlotte 5 1   .833 28 5   .848
New Orleans 4 2   .667 18 10   .643
South Alabama 3 3   .500 17 10   .630
Jacksonville 2 4   .333 10 19   .345
South Florida 2 4   .333 9 18   .333
Georgia State 2 4   .333 10 18   .357
1977 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976–77 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 1976–77 college basketball season. This was head coach Lee Rose's second season at Charlotte. The 49ers competed in the Sun Belt Conference and played their home games at the original Charlotte Coliseum. They finished the season 28–5 (5–1 in Sun Belt play) and won the Sun Belt tournament to receive a bid to the 1977 NCAA tournament. The 49ers would defeat Central Michigan, No. 6 Syracuse, and No. 1 Michigan to reach the Final Four (to date, the only appearance in school history). Charlotte lost a 2-point game to the eventual national champion, Marquette, in the national semifinals before falling to UNLV in the consolation game.