1978-79 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 BYU Cougars went 20-8 (10-2 in the WAC) under head coach Frank Arnold. Simple Rating System: 12.31.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 85.0 points per game and allowed 76.6 (+8.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 10, 1979 to Mar 2, 1979. The most lopsided win was 113–72 over Harvard Crimson on Dec 21, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 96–57 at Texas Longhorns on Dec 2, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against New Mexico Lobos (65–66).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .714 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1977-78 Cougars (12–18). Next season: 1979-80 Cougars (24–5).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 93–69	Marriott Center
1978-11-25	vs Portland State Vikings	W 111–82	Marriott Center
1978-12-01	at Baylor Bears	W 92–86	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1978-12-02	at Texas Longhorns	L 57–96	Frank Erwin Center
1978-12-06	vs Utah State Aggies	W 99–80	Marriott Center
1978-12-08	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 90–71	Marriott Center
1978-12-09	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 76–64	Marriott Center
1978-12-14	at Rhode Island Rams	L 76–85	Providence Civic Center
1978-12-16	at St. John's Red Storm	L 83–90	Alumni Hall
1978-12-21	vs Harvard Crimson	W 113–72	Marriott Center
1978-12-23	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 120–104	Marriott Center
1978-12-29	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 81–83	Met Center
1978-12-30	neutral Houston Cougars	W 84–77	Met Center
1979-01-04	vs Denver Pioneers	W 92–53	Marriott Center
1979-01-06	at Utah State Aggies	L 68–84	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1979-01-11	vs UTEP Miners	W 80–56	Marriott Center
1979-01-13	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 100–83	Marriott Center
1979-01-20	at Utah Utes	W 90–76	Special Events Center
1979-01-25	at Colorado State Rams	W 98–83	Moby Arena
1979-01-27	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 69–71	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1979-02-03	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 88–80	Marriott Center
1979-02-09	at New Mexico Lobos	L 65–66	University Arena
1979-02-10	at UTEP Miners	W 77–68	Special Events Center
1979-02-17	vs Utah Utes	W 76–50	Marriott Center
1979-02-22	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 78–73	Marriott Center
1979-02-24	vs Colorado State Rams	W 66–61	Marriott Center
1979-03-02	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 96–95	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-03-11	neutral San Francisco Dons	L 63–86	McKale Center

Game recaps

1979-01-13: BYU Cougars handled New Mexico Lobos 100–83. Danny Ainge led the winners with 27 points. Larry Belin had 25 for New Mexico Lobos.

1979-02-09: New Mexico Lobos edged BYU Cougars 66–65. Phil Abney led the winners with 14 points. Danny Ainge had 21 for BYU Cougars.

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