1978-79 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Evansville Purple Aces went 13-16 under head coach Dick Walters. Simple Rating System: -5.07.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-25at Southern Illinois SalukisL 58–70SIU Arena
1978-11-29vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 55–74Roberts Stadium
1978-12-02vs Indiana State SycamoresL 70–74Roberts Stadium
1978-12-05at Pittsburgh PanthersL 69–88Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1978-12-09vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 60–63Roberts Stadium
1978-12-11at Murray State RacersW 59–58Racer Arena
1978-12-16at Austin Peay GovernorsW 65–64Winfield Dunn Center
1978-12-23vs Morehead State EaglesW 86–73Roberts Stadium
1978-12-29vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 52–50Roberts Stadium
1978-12-30vs Central Michigan ChippewasL 73–74Roberts Stadium
1979-01-04at Stetson HattersL 73–76Edmunds Center
1979-01-10at Xavier MusketeersW 74–59Schmidt Fieldhouse
1979-01-13vs Butler BulldogsL 63–71Roberts Stadium
1979-01-17vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 68–73Roberts Stadium
1979-01-22at Milwaukee PanthersW 73–67Klotsche Center
1979-01-25vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 90–73Roberts Stadium
1979-01-27at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 71–87Alumni Gym
1979-01-29vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 72–64Roberts Stadium
1979-01-31at Ball State CardinalsL 60–63Irving Gymnasium
1979-02-03vs Xavier MusketeersL 60–74Roberts Stadium
1979-02-10at Valparaiso BeaconsW 72–69Hilltop Gym
1979-02-14at Butler BulldogsW 78–76Hinkle Fieldhouse
1979-02-21vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 86–89Roberts Stadium
1979-02-23at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 54–60Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-02-24at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 62–54Neal S. Blaisdell Center

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