1978-79 Delaware State Hornets — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Delaware State Hornets went 18-10 (7-5 in the MEAC) under head coach Marshall Emery. Simple Rating System: -17.52.

Game-by-game results (10 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-12-06at Robert Morris ColonialsL 69–91
1978-12-30neutral Kent State Golden FlashesL 55–58
1979-01-10vs Howard BisonL 65–81
1979-01-12vs North Carolina A&T AggiesL 59–61
1979-01-16at Howard BisonW 76–62
1979-01-26at North Carolina A&T AggiesL 65–80
1979-02-02at South Carolina State BulldogsW 89–86
1979-02-09vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 75–71
1979-02-22neutral South Carolina State BulldogsW 78–73
1979-02-23neutral Howard BisonL 51–61

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