1979-80 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Alabama Crimson Tide went 18-12 (12-6 in the SEC) under head coach C.M. Newton. Simple Rating System: 9.02.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–6 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 71.3 points per game and allowed 67.8 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 11, 1980 to Feb 28, 1980. The most lopsided win was 90–68 over Vanderbilt Commodores on Dec 15, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 83–59 to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Dec 21, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tennessee Volunteers (78–79).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .600 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1978-79 Crimson Tide (22–11). Next season: 1980-81 Crimson Tide (18–11).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-11-30	vs Maine Black Bears	W 76–59	Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-03	vs La Salle Explorers	L 80–82	Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-04	vs Northeastern Huskies	W 88–73	Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-08	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 66–62	Wisconsin Field House
1979-12-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 90–68	Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-19	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 78–79	Stokely Center
1979-12-21	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 59–83	Roanoke Civic Center
1979-12-22	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 87–69	Roanoke Civic Center
1979-12-28	neutral Saint Louis Billikens	L 75–83	Special Events Center
1979-12-29	neutral Houston Cougars	L 75–83	Special Events Center
1980-01-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 66–80	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-01-05	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 78–56	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-07	at LSU Tigers	W 57–56	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-12	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 78–64	Rupp Arena
1980-01-16	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 65–68	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-19	vs Florida Gators	W 80–62	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-23	at Auburn Tigers	W 50–46	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-26	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 72–59	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-30	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 80–68	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-02	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–71	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1980-02-06	vs LSU Tigers	L 66–68	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-09	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 63–72	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-11	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 66–64	Georgia Coliseum
1980-02-16	at Florida Gators	W 84–73	Florida Gymnasium
1980-02-20	vs Auburn Tigers	W 59–47	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-23	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 79–72	Memorial Gymnasium
1980-02-28	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–75	BJCC Coliseum
1980-02-29	vs LSU Tigers	L 66–73	BJCC Coliseum
1980-03-05	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 53–49	BJCC Coliseum
1980-03-10	vs Murray State Racers	L 62–70	Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1980-01-12: Alabama handled Kentucky Wildcats 78–64. Robert Scott led the winners with 25 points. Kyle Macy had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1980-02-09: Behind Kyle Macy's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Alabama 72–63. Robert Scott had 16 for Alabama.

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