1978-79 California Golden Bears basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 California Golden Bears went 6-21 (4-14 in the Pac-10) under head coach Dick Kuchen. Simple Rating System: -2.62.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 5–8 at home, 1–12 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Golden Bears scored 62.9 points per game and allowed 70.6 (-7.7 per game). The most lopsided win was 73–52 over Cal Poly Pomona on Nov 24, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 91–55 to Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb 3, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Providence Friars (58–59). 1 game went to overtime.

Among California Golden Bears' 111 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .222 winning percentage ranks 110th. Previous season: 1977-78 Golden Bears (11–16). Next season: 1979-80 Golden Bears (8–19).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	vs Cal Poly Pomona	W 73–52	Harmon Gym
1978-11-25	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 77–66	Harmon Gym
1978-11-30	vs San Francisco Dons	L 67–76	Harmon Gym
1978-12-09	at Seattle U Redhawks	L 67–81	Seattle Center Coliseum
1978-12-12	at Drake Bulldogs	L 83–86	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-12-15	at Providence Friars	L 58–59	Providence Civic Center
1978-12-16	neutral Fairfield Stags	L 68–81	Providence Civic Center
1978-12-22	vs Cal State Los Angeles	L 73–78	Harmon Gym
1978-12-26	vs USC Trojans	L 54–59	Harmon Gym
1978-12-28	vs UCLA Bruins	L 67–95	Harmon Gym
1978-12-30	at Nevada Wolf Pack	L 61–66 (OTOT)	Centennial Coliseum
1979-01-04	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 70–59	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-06	at Arizona Wildcats	L 64–69	McKale Center
1979-01-13	vs Washington State Cougars	W 67–65	Harmon Gym
1979-01-15	vs Washington Huskies	W 45–39	Harmon Gym
1979-01-20	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 50–73	Harmon Gym
1979-01-27	at Oregon State Beavers	L 51–76	Gill Coliseum
1979-01-29	at Oregon Ducks	L 59–74	McArthur Court
1979-02-02	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 75–83	Harmon Gym
1979-02-03	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 55–91	Harmon Gym
1979-02-08	at Washington Huskies	L 56–71	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1979-02-10	at Washington State Cougars	L 52–68	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1979-02-17	at Stanford Cardinal	L 49–54	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-23	vs Oregon Ducks	W 74–62	Harmon Gym
1979-02-24	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 51–59	Harmon Gym
1979-03-01	at UCLA Bruins	L 68–79	Pauley Pavilion
1979-03-03	at USC Trojans	L 64–86	L.A. Sports Arena

Game recaps

1978-12-28: UCLA Bruins routed California Golden Bears 95–67. Brad Holland led the winners with 20 points. Kevin Singleton had 14 for California Golden Bears.

1979-01-20: Stanford Cardinal routed California Golden Bears 73–50. Ballon led the winners with 18 points.

1979-03-01: Behind Holland's 25 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from California 79–68. Singleton had 17 for California.

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