1979-80 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 1–9 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Bearcats scored 68.1 points per game and allowed 70.6 (-2.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 12, 1979 to Dec 28, 1979. The most lopsided win was 71–57 over Saint Louis Billikens on Jan 22, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 97–57 at Virginia Tech Hokies on Jan 26, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Pittsburgh Panthers (61–60). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Cincinnati Bearcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .464 winning percentage ranks 93rd. Previous season: 1978-79 Bearcats (13–14). Next season: 1980-81 Bearcats (16–13).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1980-02-06: Behind Derek Smith's 26 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Cincinnati Bearcats 88–73. Eddie Lee had 16 for Cincinnati Bearcats.
1980-02-16: Louisville Cardinals got past Cincinnati Bearcats 61–57 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 18. Eddie Lee had 19 for Cincinnati Bearcats.
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