1979-80 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Cincinnati Bearcats went 13-15 (3-9 in the Metro) under head coach Ed Badger. Simple Rating System: 1.58.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-11-30neutral Mississippi State BulldogsL 72–87Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1979-12-01neutral Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 84–86Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1979-12-08at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 63–68Carmichael Auditorium
1979-12-12vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 75–73Riverfront Coliseum
1979-12-19vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 61–60Riverfront Coliseum
1979-12-22vs Temple OwlsW 68–64Riverfront Coliseum
1979-12-28neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 69–62Cameron Indoor Stadium
1979-12-29at Duke Blue DevilsL 75–87 (OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1980-01-05at Dayton FlyersW 69–68University of Dayton Arena
1980-01-07vs Memphis TigersW 74–64Riverfront Coliseum
1980-01-16vs Tulane Green WaveW 59–58Riverfront Coliseum
1980-01-19vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 59–61Riverfront Coliseum
1980-01-22vs Saint Louis BillikensW 71–57Riverfront Coliseum
1980-01-26at Virginia Tech HokiesL 57–97Cassell Coliseum
1980-01-28at Tulane Green WaveL 64–69Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1980-02-02vs Florida State SeminolesL 52–54Riverfront Coliseum
1980-02-04at Xavier MusketeersL 69–77Schmidt Fieldhouse
1980-02-06at Louisville CardinalsL 73–88Freedom Hall
1980-02-09at Florida State SeminolesL 74–77Tully Gymnasium
1980-02-14at Memphis TigersL 59–61Mid-South Coliseum
1980-02-16vs Louisville CardinalsL 57–61Riverfront Coliseum
1980-02-18vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 75–70Riverfront Coliseum
1980-02-21at Saint Louis BillikensL 86–92St. Louis Arena
1980-02-26vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 72–64Riverfront Coliseum
1980-02-28neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 65–51Freedom Hall
1980-03-01neutral Florida State SeminolesL 69–79Freedom Hall

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