1978-79 Colorado State Rams basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Colorado State Rams went 11-16 (3-9 in the WAC) under head coach Jim Williams. Simple Rating System: 0.46.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 6–8 at home, 2–8 on the road. The State Rams scored 72.3 points per game and allowed 75.6 (-3.3 per game). The most lopsided win was 87–74 over Idaho State Bengals on Dec 27, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 96–75 to Utah Utes on Jan 27, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Portland State Vikings (82–81).

Among Colorado State Rams' 110 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .407 winning percentage ranks 78th. Previous season: 1977-78 State Rams (18–9). Next season: 1979-80 State Rams (10–17).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	at Portland State Vikings	W 82–81	Peter W. Stott Center
1978-11-27	vs Air Force Falcons	L 62–63	Moby Arena
1978-12-02	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 72–69	Moby Arena
1978-12-07	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 67–79	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1978-12-09	at west texas am	W 69–65	WT Fieldhouse
1978-12-16	vs Drexel Dragons	L 73–75	Moby Arena
1978-12-27	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 87–74	Moby Arena
1978-12-30	vs Lamar Cardinals	W 72–62	Moby Arena
1979-01-06	vs Denver Pioneers	L 64–68	Moby Arena
1979-01-09	at Idaho State Bengals	L 77–78	Holt Arena
1979-01-12	vs UNLV Rebels	L 85–90	Moby Arena
1979-01-13	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 82–76	Moby Arena
1979-01-18	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 76–94	Moby Arena
1979-01-20	at UTEP Miners	L 74–78	Special Events Center
1979-01-25	vs BYU Cougars	L 83–98	Moby Arena
1979-01-27	vs Utah Utes	L 75–96	Moby Arena
1979-02-02	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 45–42	Moby Arena
1979-02-08	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 83–90	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-02-15	vs UTEP Miners	W 61–60	Moby Arena
1979-02-17	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 69–77	Moby Arena
1979-02-22	at Utah Utes	L 63–72	Special Events Center
1979-02-24	at BYU Cougars	L 61–66	Marriott Center
1979-03-03	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 65–70	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1979-03-06	at UNLV Rebels	L 89–91	Las Vegas Convention Center

Game recaps

1979-01-18: Behind Belin, Larry's 25 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Colorado State 94–76. Watley, Rudy had 14 for Colorado State.

1979-02-17: Behind Larry Belin's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Colorado State Rams 77–69. Kim Williamson had 17 for Colorado State Rams.

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1978-79 Colorado State Rams basketball — schedule and results

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