1978-79 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Arizona Wildcats went 16-11 (10-8 in the Pac-10) under head coach Fred Snowden. Simple Rating System: 2.8.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 3–9 on the road. The Wildcats scored 75.8 points per game and allowed 79.3 (-3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 22, 1978 to Jan 6, 1979. The most lopsided win was 107–88 over New Mexico Lobos on Dec 22, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 117–79 at UNLV Rebels on Dec 19, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UCLA Bruins (70–69). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .593 winning percentage ranks 73rd. Previous season: 1977-78 Wildcats (15–11). Next season: 1979-80 Wildcats (12–15).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 82–84	McKale Center
1978-11-27	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 83–80 (OTOT)	McGaw Memorial Hall
1978-12-08	at Washington State Cougars	L 68–74	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1978-12-09	at Washington Huskies	L 66–75	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1978-12-16	vs Idaho Vandals	W 69–58	McKale Center
1978-12-19	at UNLV Rebels	L 79–117	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-22	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 107–88	McKale Center
1978-12-23	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 76–73	McKale Center
1978-12-30	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 67–63	McKale Center
1979-01-04	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 74–64	McKale Center
1979-01-06	vs California Golden Bears	W 69–64	McKale Center
1979-01-12	at Oregon Ducks	L 60–63	McArthur Court
1979-01-13	at Oregon State Beavers	L 80–116	Gill Coliseum
1979-01-18	vs UCLA Bruins	W 70–69	McKale Center
1979-01-22	vs USC Trojans	W 74–72	McKale Center
1979-01-27	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 68–76	Desert Financial Arena
1979-02-02	at California Golden Bears	W 83–75	Harmon Gym
1979-02-03	at Stanford Cardinal	W 63–62	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-08	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 79–93	McKale Center
1979-02-10	vs Oregon Ducks	W 69–67 (OTOT)	McKale Center
1979-02-15	at USC Trojans	L 67–70	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-02-17	at UCLA Bruins	L 86–110	Pauley Pavilion
1979-02-24	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 85–80	McKale Center
1979-02-26	at New Mexico Lobos	L 98–129	University Arena
1979-03-01	vs Washington Huskies	W 71–68	McKale Center
1979-03-03	vs Washington State Cougars	W 78–72	McKale Center

Game recaps

1978-12-22: Arizona Wildcats handled New Mexico Lobos 107–88. Neals led the winners with 27 points. Abney had 28 for New Mexico Lobos.

1979-01-18: Behind Demic's 20 points, Arizona Wildcats held off UCLA Bruins 70–69. Greenwood had 19 for UCLA Bruins.

1979-02-17: Behind Greenwood's 31 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Arizona Wildcats 110–86. Demic had 38 for Arizona Wildcats.

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