1976–77 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

The 1976–77 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Gene Bartow began his second and final year as head coach and the Bruins began the season ranked 4th in the AP Poll. The Bruins won the Pac-8 regular season. The Bruins accepted a bid to the NCAA Tournament, losing to Idaho St. in the Regional Semifinals. Failing to make the Final Four broke a record streak of these appearances going back to 1966.