1977–78 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Rollie Massimino. The team played its home games at Villanova Field House in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and was a member of the Eastern Athletic Association (EAA). The team won the regular season EAA title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament before falling to Duke. Villanova finished with a 23–9 record (7–3 Big East).

Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

!colspan=9 style=| EAA tournament

!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament