The 1978-79 Georgetown Hoyas went 24-5 under head coach John Thompson. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.26.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-28 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | W 68–65 | Capital Centre |
| 1978-12-02 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 71–59 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1978-12-06 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 60–54 | Capital Centre |
| 1978-12-09 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 77–71 | Alumni Hall |
| 1978-12-20 | neutral Fresno State Bulldogs | W 49–42 | Centennial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-21 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | L 77–87 | Centennial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-02 | vs Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 36–37 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-05 | vs Samford Bulldogs | W 73–50 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Fordham Rams | W 75–65 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-16 | vs Manhattan Jaspers | W 78–64 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-20 | at Pennsylvania Quakers | W 78–76 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-25 | vs Saint Francis Red Flash | W 74–62 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-27 | at American University Eagles | W 88–80 | Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall |
| 1979-01-31 | vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | L 74–75 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-03 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 71–91 | Calihan Hall |
| 1979-02-07 | at Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 62–60 | Yanitelli Center |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 87–62 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 84–81 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-21 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 73–71 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1979-02-24 | at Holy Cross Crusaders | W 63–54 | Hart Center Arena |
| 1979-03-01 | neutral Old Dominion Monarchs | W 73–52 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral Syracuse Orange | W 66–58 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-03-10 | neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 58–64 | Providence Civic 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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