1979-80 Furman Paladins — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Furman Paladins went 23-7 (14-1 in the Southern) under head coach Eddie Holbrook. Simple Rating System: 0.25.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-08at The Citadel BulldogsW 89–88McAlister Field House
1979-12-15at Davidson WildcatsW 91–81Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-12-17vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 96–90Memorial Auditorium
1979-12-20at Charlotte 49ersL 76–91Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-12-29vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 93–89Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-05vs App State MountaineersW 76–65Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-07at Western Carolina CatamountsW 92–83Reid Gymnasium
1980-01-10vs Chattanooga MocsW 88–74Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-12vs Davidson WildcatsW 84–68Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-16at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 86–84Memorial Center
1980-01-19vs The Citadel BulldogsW 82–55Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-21at App State MountaineersW 75–71Varsity Gym
1980-01-23at Clemson TigersL 67–85Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-26at VMI KeydetsW 84–67VMI Field House
1980-01-28at Marshall Thundering HerdL 67–83Memorial Field House
1980-02-01at NC State WolfpackL 56–76Reynolds Coliseum
1980-02-02vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 63–75Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-13at Chattanooga MocsW 67–65Maclellan Gym
1980-02-16vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 61–57Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-18vs VMI KeydetsW 107–75Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-20vs South Carolina GamecocksW 61–53Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-23vs VMI KeydetsW 87–75Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-24neutral East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 93–81Roanoke Civic Center
1980-02-25neutral Marshall Thundering HerdW 80–62Roanoke Civic Center
1980-03-06neutral Tennessee VolunteersL 69–80Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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