1979-80 Clemson Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Clemson Tigers went 23-9 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Bill C. Foster. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.72.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 2–6 on the road, and 6–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 81.3 points per game and allowed 71.6 (+9.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 30, 1979 to Dec 27, 1979. The most lopsided win was 113–74 over Georgia Southern Eagles on Dec 17, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 80–67 at NC State Wolfpack on Jan 29, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Maryland Terrapins (83–84). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Clemson Tigers' 109 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .719 winning percentage ranks 7th. Previous season: 1978-79 Tigers (19–10). Next season: 1980-81 Tigers (20–11).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-11-30	vs Siena Saints	W 90–72	Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-01	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 94–61	Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-05	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 93–73	Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-08	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 93–59	Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-15	vs Rider Broncs	W 98–73	Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-17	vs Georgia Southern Eagles	W 113–74	Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-26	neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 79–68	Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-27	neutral Charlotte 49ers	W 85–65	Memorial Coliseum
1979-12-28	neutral Oregon State Beavers	L 67–72	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-02	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 93–76	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-05	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 56–48	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-09	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 87–82 (OTOT)	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-12	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 83–86	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-16	at Maryland Terrapins	L 83–84	Cole Fieldhouse
1980-01-19	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 88–68	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-23	vs Furman Paladins	W 85–67	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-26	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 70–73	Carmichael Auditorium
1980-01-29	at NC State Wolfpack	L 67–80	Reynolds Coliseum
1980-01-31	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 76–52	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-02-02	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 61–60	Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-06	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 86–69	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-02-09	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 90–81	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-02-13	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 87–89	University Hall
1980-02-16	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 78–70	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-02-20	at Duke Blue Devils	L 82–87 (OTOT)	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1980-02-27	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 57–49	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-29	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 85–91	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1980-03-06	neutral Utah State Aggies	W 76–73	Dee Events Center
1980-03-08	neutral BYU Cougars	W 71–66	Dee Events Center
1980-03-13	neutral Lamar Cardinals	W 74–66	McKale Center
1980-03-15	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 74–85	McKale Center

Game recaps

1980-01-19: Clemson Tigers blew out Virginia Cavaliers 88–68 as John Campbell scored a team-high 23. Jeff Lamp had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-02-13: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 89–87. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 32 points. Larry Nance had 22 for Clemson Tigers.

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