1977–78 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

1977–78 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record14–13 (9–5 Big Eight)
Head coach
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
1977–78 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Kansas 13 1   .929 24 5   .828
Iowa State 9 5   .643 14 13   .519
Nebraska 9 5   .643 22 8   .733
Kansas State 7 7   .500 18 11   .621
Oklahoma 7 7   .500 14 13   .519
Oklahoma State 4 10   .286 10 16   .385
Missouri 4 10   .286 14 16   .467
Colorado 3 11   .214 9 18   .333
1978 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977–78 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Lynn Nance, who was in his second season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

They finished the season 14–13, 9–5 in Big Eight play to finish tied for second place. The Cyclones lost in the first round of the Big Eight tournament to seventh seeded Missouri, falling 65–63.