1978-79 Dayton Flyers — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Dayton Flyers went 19-10 under head coach Don Donoher. Simple Rating System: 7.41.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-12-02vs McNeese CowboysW 85–75University of Dayton Arena
1978-12-04at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 70–72McBrayer Arena
1978-12-09vs Michigan WolverinesL 61–66University of Dayton Arena
1978-12-13at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 86–69Millett Hall
1978-12-22vs Florida State SeminolesW 97–80University of Dayton Arena
1978-12-23vs Tulane Green WaveW 85–67University of Dayton Arena
1978-12-30vs Xavier MusketeersW 67–66University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-03vs Butler BulldogsW 73–61University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-06vs Duquesne DukesW 82–62University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-10at New Orleans PrivateersW 77–61Human Performance Center
1979-01-13at Memphis TigersW 75–73Mid-South Coliseum
1979-01-16vs Louisville CardinalsL 76–77University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-20vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 68–64University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-24vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 72–78University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-31vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 73–62University of Dayton Arena
1979-02-03at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 71–86Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-02-07at Cincinnati BearcatsL 74–82Riverfront Coliseum
1979-02-10at Xavier MusketeersW 75–54Schmidt Fieldhouse
1979-02-14vs Toledo RocketsW 69–68University of Dayton Arena
1979-02-24at Temple OwlsL 63–66The Palestra
1979-03-03at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 68–69Alumni Gym
1979-03-08vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 105–81University of Dayton Arena
1979-03-12at Purdue BoilermakersL 70–84Mackey Arena

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