The 1976–77 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1976-77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Coached by fifth-year head coach Fred Snowden and led by senior center Bob Elliott, the Wildcats made their second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance (after a drought of 25 seasons), but were upset in the opening round by Southern Illinois.
The Wildcats played their home games at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona competing as members of the Western Athletic Conference.
The Wildcats finished the 1975-76 season 24–9 overall, 11–3 in WAC play to finish atop the conference, a three win improvement from the season before.
15, reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in 25 years, advancing to the Elite Eight.