1978-79 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Bradley Braves went 9-17 (3-13 in the MVC) under head coach Dick Versace. Simple Rating System: -0.23.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-12-04vs Butler BulldogsW 89–80Robertson Memorial Field House
1978-12-09at Indiana HoosiersL 64–80Market Square Arena
1978-12-13vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 77–72Robertson Memorial Field House
1978-12-23vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 50–51Robertson Memorial Field House
1978-12-28neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 64–66Louisiana Superdome
1978-12-29neutral Providence FriarsW 84–52Louisiana Superdome
1979-01-03at Illinois State RedbirdsL 61–74Horton Field House
1979-01-06at New Mexico State AggiesL 64–71Pan American Center
1979-01-09at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 79–82Tulsa Convention Center
1979-01-11vs Drake BulldogsL 71–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-01-13at Indiana State SycamoresL 74–93Hulman Center
1979-01-15vs Creighton BluejaysW 70–69Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-01-20vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 73–76Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-01-22at Drake BulldogsL 84–86Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-25vs New Mexico State AggiesL 62–74Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-01-27vs west texas amL 78–79Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-02-01at Wichita State ShockersL 79–91Levitt Arena
1979-02-03at Southern Illinois SalukisL 60–66SIU Arena
1979-02-10vs Indiana State SycamoresL 72–91Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-02-15at Creighton BluejaysL 81–87Omaha Civic Auditorium
1979-02-17at west texas amL 80–82WT Fieldhouse
1979-02-22vs Wichita State ShockersW 76–74Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-02-24vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 80–78Robertson Memorial Field House

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