The 1978-79 Detroit Mercy Titans went 22-6 under head coach Smokey Gaines. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.69.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | vs Toledo Rockets | W 67–64 | |
| 1978-12-04 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 76–93 | |
| 1978-12-07 | at Oregon Ducks | W 75–74 | |
| 1978-12-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 81–82 | |
| 1978-12-18 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 92–61 | |
| 1978-12-21 | at Iona Gaels | W 76–72 | |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 79–72 | |
| 1978-12-28 | vs New Hampshire Wildcats | W 108–70 | |
| 1978-12-29 | vs Rhode Island Rams | L 67–69 | |
| 1979-01-04 | at Long Island University Sharks | W 84–63 | |
| 1979-01-06 | at Rhode Island Rams | W 77–76 | |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 83–74 | |
| 1979-01-13 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | W 92–81 | |
| 1979-01-15 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 92–77 | |
| 1979-01-18 | at East Carolina Pirates | W 81–69 | |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 70–74 | |
| 1979-01-31 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 80–75 | |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 91–71 | |
| 1979-02-06 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 64–63 | |
| 1979-02-14 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 106–101 | |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Colgate Raiders | W 86–66 | |
| 1979-02-22 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 84–93 | |
| 1979-02-24 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 72–69 | |
| 1979-02-28 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 88–69 | |
| 1979-03-09 | neutral Lamar Cardinals | L 87–95 |
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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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