The 1978-79 Cornell Big Red went 8-18 (3-11 in the Ivy) under head coach Ben Bluitt. Simple Rating System: -10.49.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-28 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 77–74 | Barton Hall |
| 1978-11-30 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 69–83 | Anderson Arena |
| 1978-12-02 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 91–82 | Bowen Field House |
| 1978-12-04 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | L 75–80 | Barton Hall |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Colgate Raiders | W 61–57 | Barton Hall |
| 1978-12-11 | at Bucknell Bison | L 65–80 | Davis Gym |
| 1978-12-29 | at Vermont Catamounts | L 67–74 | Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium |
| 1978-12-30 | neutral Air Force Falcons | L 56–58 | Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-03 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 52–78 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-01-06 | at Colgate Raiders | L 67–74 | Cotterell Court |
| 1979-01-12 | vs Columbia Lions | L 70–78 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-01-15 | vs Fordham Rams | W 66–65 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-01-20 | at Columbia Lions | L 62–82 | Francis A. Levien Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-26 | at Yale Bulldogs | L 75–84 | Payne Whitney Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-27 | at Brown Bears | L 56–61 | Marvel Gym |
| 1979-02-02 | vs Harvard Crimson | L 64–70 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Dartmouth Big Green | W 68–61 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-02-09 | at Princeton Tigers | W 64–52 | Jadwin Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-10 | at Pennsylvania Quakers | L 56–78 | The Palestra |
| 1979-02-16 | vs Brown Bears | L 49–50 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Yale Bulldogs | L 73–77 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-02-23 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | L 72–85 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Princeton Tigers | L 61–66 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-03-02 | vs Dartmouth Big Green | L 60–67 | Barton Hall |
| 1979-03-03 | at Harvard Crimson | W 86–78 | Indoor Athletic Building |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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