1978-79 Davidson Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Davidson Wildcats went 8-19 (3-7 in the Southern) under head coach Eddie Biedenbach. Simple Rating System: -7.27.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-24vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 106–99Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-11-25vs UConn HuskiesW 84–81Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-12-04vs Brown BearsW 75–58Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-12-06at NC State WolfpackL 77–97Reynolds Coliseum
1978-12-15at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 81–103E. A. Diddle Arena
1978-12-18at Indiana HoosiersL 64–101Assembly Hall
1978-12-19neutral Army Black KnightsL 76–80Assembly Hall
1978-12-29at New Mexico LobosL 77–92University Arena
1978-12-30neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksL 72–96University Arena
1979-01-02vs Duke Blue DevilsL 59–77Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-01-06at Furman PaladinsL 65–86Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-08vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63–95Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-01-10at App State MountaineersL 65–79Varsity Gym
1979-01-15at Marshall Thundering HerdL 74–85Memorial Field House
1979-01-22neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 75–72Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-01-24vs The Citadel BulldogsW 87–72Johnston Gym
1979-01-27vs Furman PaladinsL 86–97Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-01-31vs App State MountaineersL 72–84Johnston Gym
1979-02-03at Western Carolina CatamountsL 74–87Reid Gymnasium
1979-02-05at The Citadel BulldogsL 70–79McAlister Field House
1979-02-08at William & Mary TribeL 62–68William & Mary Hall
1979-02-10at VMI KeydetsW 81–54VMI Field House
1979-02-12vs Chattanooga MocsW 70–64Johnston Gym
1979-02-17at South Carolina GamecocksL 88–102Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-19at Charlotte 49ersL 83–93Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-03-02at The Citadel BulldogsL 79–86McAlister Field House

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