The 1978-79 East Carolina Pirates went 12-15 under head coach Larry Gillman. Simple Rating System: -3.44.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-02 | at William & Mary Tribe | L 54–60 | William & Mary Hall |
| 1978-12-05 | at Tennessee Volunteers | L 71–89 | Stokely Center |
| 1978-12-08 | neutral Indiana State Sycamores | L 79–102 | Edmunds Center |
| 1978-12-09 | at Stetson Hatters | L 82–107 | Edmunds Center |
| 1978-12-16 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 71–82 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-29 | neutral Manhattan Jaspers | W 74–71 | New Haven Coliseum |
| 1978-12-30 | at UConn Huskies | L 68–80 | UConn/Hugh S. Greer Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-02 | at Iona Gaels | W 76–75 | John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center |
| 1979-01-10 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 56–55 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-01-13 | vs VCU Rams | L 83–85 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-01-15 | at Chattanooga Mocs | L 67–91 | Maclellan Gym |
| 1979-01-18 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | L 69–81 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-01-23 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 88–104 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-25 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 92–79 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-01-27 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 66–64 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-30 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 61–59 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | L 85–90 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-02-07 | at VCU Rams | L 84–86 | Franklin Street Gym |
| 1979-02-13 | at UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 78–70 | Trask Coliseum |
| 1979-02-15 | vs Chattanooga Mocs | L 77–78 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 68–82 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| 1979-02-19 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | W 99–84 | Norfolk Scope |
| 1979-02-26 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 72–89 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
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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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