1978-79 Georgia State Panthers — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Georgia State Panthers went 7-20 (0-10 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Roger Couch. Simple Rating System: -12.93.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-27vs Georgia Southern EaglesL 68–86GSU Sports Arena
1978-12-01neutral oklahoma cityW 84–81Godwin Hall
1978-12-02at James Madison DukesW 66–64Godwin Hall
1978-12-09vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 69–64GSU Sports Arena
1978-12-16at VMI KeydetsL 72–75VMI Field House
1978-12-19at Jacksonville DolphinsL 57–80Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1978-12-28at Grambling TigersL 65–69Fant-Ewing Coliseum
1978-12-29neutral Houston Christian HuskiesW 77–72Fant-Ewing Coliseum
1979-01-08vs New Orleans PrivateersL 68–83GSU Sports Arena
1979-01-11vs Mercer BearsL 62–68GSU Sports Arena
1979-01-13vs Jacksonville DolphinsL 67–74GSU Sports Arena
1979-01-15at South Alabama JaguarsL 70–84Jaguar Gym
1979-01-18vs South Florida BullsL 64–71GSU Sports Arena
1979-01-20at Georgia Southern EaglesL 79–81Hanner Fieldhouse
1979-01-29vs South Alabama JaguarsL 71–89GSU Sports Arena
1979-02-03at Mercer BearsL 80–98Porter Gym
1979-02-05vs Charlotte 49ersL 69–90GSU Sports Arena
1979-02-08vs VMI KeydetsL 72–76GSU Sports Arena
1979-02-10at New Orleans PrivateersL 66–68Human Performance Center
1979-02-15at Charlotte 49ersL 60–85Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-02-19at South Florida BullsL 76–79Curtis Hixon Hall
1979-02-23at Charlotte 49ersL 57–71Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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