1978-79 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Alabama Crimson Tide went 22-11 (11-7 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.98.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 7–7 on the road, and 3–0 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 79.1 points per game and allowed 75.8 (+3.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 5, 1978 to Jan 3, 1979. The most lopsided win was 110–87 over American University Eagles on Nov 25, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 96–74 at Wagner Seahawks on Nov 24, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Mississippi State Bulldogs (68–67).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .667 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 1977-78 Crimson Tide (17–10). Next season: 1979-80 Crimson Tide (18–12).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	at Wagner Seahawks	L 74–96	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1978-11-25	neutral American University Eagles	W 110–87	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1978-11-29	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 83–64	Memorial Coliseum
1978-12-02	at Michigan Wolverines	L 84–99	Crisler Arena
1978-12-05	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 89–66	BJCC Coliseum
1978-12-18	at Missouri Tigers	W 65–58	Hearnes Center
1978-12-28	neutral Bradley Braves	W 66–64	Louisiana Superdome
1978-12-29	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 71–69	Louisiana Superdome
1979-01-03	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 87–65	Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 77–85	Stokely Center
1979-01-08	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 83–71	Georgia Coliseum
1979-01-10	vs LSU Tigers	W 90–76	Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-13	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 55–52	Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 73–75	Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-20	at Auburn Tigers	W 83–76	Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-22	at Florida Gators	W 77–66	Florida Gymnasium
1979-01-27	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 68–67	Humphrey Coliseum
1979-02-03	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 77–83	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-05	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 67–59	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-08	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 83–73	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-10	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–80	Rupp Arena
1979-02-12	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 57–65	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1979-02-17	vs Auburn Tigers	W 80–73	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-19	vs Florida Gators	W 90–76	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-22	at LSU Tigers	L 66–86	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-02-24	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 80–89	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-02-28	vs Florida Gators	W 81–64	BJCC Coliseum
1979-03-01	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 100–101	BJCC Coliseum
1979-03-08	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 98–89	BJCC Coliseum
1979-03-12	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 90–88	BJCC Coliseum
1979-03-15	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 72–68	The Summit
1979-03-19	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 68–87	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1979-03-21	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 96–86	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1978-12-29: Alabama Crimson Tide edged Virginia Cavaliers 71–69. Reggie King led the winners with 18 points. Jeff Lamp had 38 for Virginia Cavaliers. Reggie King grabbed 15 rebounds.

1979-01-13: Alabama survived Kentucky Wildcats 55–52 as Reginald King scored a team-high 22. Lavon Williams had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1979-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 80–71. Kyle Macy led the winners with 22 points. Reginald King had 36 for Alabama.

1979-03-01: Behind Truman Claytor's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Alabama 101–100. Reginald King had 38 for Alabama.

1979-03-12: Alabama Crimson Tide survived Virginia Cavaliers 90–88 as Reginald King scored a team-high 43. Lee Raker had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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