1978-79 Arizona State Sun Devils basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Arizona State Sun Devils went 16-14 (7-11 in the Pac-10) under head coach Ned Wulk. Simple Rating System: 7.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 5–8 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Sun Devils scored 77.6 points per game and allowed 75.0 (+2.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 24, 1978 to Dec 8, 1978. The most lopsided win was 91–52 over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Dec 16, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 84–67 at Washington State Cougars on Dec 9, 1978. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Arizona Wildcats (84–82). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Arizona State Sun Devils' 109 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .533 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1977-78 State Sun Devils (13–14). Next season: 1979-80 State Sun Devils (22–7).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	at Arizona Wildcats	W 84–82	McKale Center
1978-12-01	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 89–74	Desert Financial Arena
1978-12-02	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 104–100	Desert Financial Arena
1978-12-08	at Washington Huskies	W 70–65	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1978-12-09	at Washington State Cougars	L 67–84	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-12-11	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 63–73	Mackey Arena
1978-12-16	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 91–52	Desert Financial Arena
1978-12-21	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 98–78	Desert Financial Arena
1978-12-23	vs Missouri Tigers	W 98–78	Desert Financial Arena
1978-12-27	neutral Harvard Crimson	W 81–77	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-29	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 87–92 (OTOT)	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-30	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 62–60	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-04	vs California Golden Bears	L 59–70	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-06	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 80–68	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-12	at Oregon State Beavers	L 80–97	Gill Coliseum
1979-01-13	at Oregon Ducks	W 65–54	McArthur Court
1979-01-18	vs USC Trojans	L 65–69	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-20	vs UCLA Bruins	L 79–95	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-22	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 73–80	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-01-27	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 76–68	Desert Financial Arena
1979-02-02	at Stanford Cardinal	L 61–75	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-03	at California Golden Bears	W 91–55	Harmon Gym
1979-02-08	vs Oregon Ducks	L 63–70	Desert Financial Arena
1979-02-10	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 85–72	Desert Financial Arena
1979-02-15	at UCLA Bruins	L 83–85	Pauley Pavilion
1979-02-17	at USC Trojans	L 59–75	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-02-24	at Arizona Wildcats	L 80–85	McKale Center
1979-03-03	vs Washington Huskies	W 77–59	Desert Financial Arena
1979-03-05	vs Washington State Cougars	L 79–84	Desert Financial Arena

Game recaps

1978-12-02: Behind Blake Taylor's 18 points, Arizona State Sun Devils defeated New Mexico Lobos 104–100. Phil Abney had 23 for New Mexico Lobos.

1979-01-20: UCLA Bruins handled Arizona State Sun Devils 95–79. Greenwood, David led the winners with 22 points. Zeno, Tony had 20 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1979-02-15: UCLA Bruins survived Arizona State Sun Devils 85–83 as Greenwood scored a team-high 22. Zeno had 14 for Arizona State Sun Devils. Greenwood grabbed 18 rebounds.

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