1978-79 Boston College Eagles — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Boston College Eagles went 21-9 under head coach Tom Davis. Simple Rating System: 1.5.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-12-06vs Providence FriarsW 83–64Roberts Center
1978-12-10vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 78–65Roberts Center
1978-12-12vs Vermont CatamountsW 126–89Roberts Center
1978-12-16neutral Harvard CrimsonW 86–83Boston Garden
1978-12-21at Saint Mary's GaelsL 79–81McKeon Pavilion
1978-12-23at UCLA BruinsL 81–103Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-28neutral Purdue BoilermakersL 54–82Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-29neutral Harvard CrimsonW 83–78Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-30neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 74–72Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-06vs Northeastern HuskiesW 80–68Roberts Center
1979-01-10at Rhode Island RamsL 78–91Keaney Gymnasium
1979-01-12vs baltimoreW 92–72Roberts Center
1979-01-17vs UConn HuskiesW 90–80Roberts Center
1979-01-20vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 89–87Roberts Center
1979-01-23vs Villanova WildcatsW 83–75Roberts Center
1979-01-26neutral Massachusetts MinutemenW 82–70Boston Garden
1979-01-27neutral UConn HuskiesW 78–77Boston Garden
1979-02-03vs Fordham RamsW 71–64Roberts Center
1979-02-06at St. John's Red StormL 76–85Alumni Hall
1979-02-10at Holy Cross CrusadersL 96–98Hart Center Arena
1979-02-13vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 66–56Roberts Center
1979-02-17at Georgetown HoyasL 81–84McDonough Gymnasium
1979-02-21vs Boston University TerriersW 99–84Roberts Center
1979-02-24at Fairfield StagsL 81–93Alumni Hall
1979-03-01neutral UConn HuskiesL 74–91Providence Civic Center

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