1979-80 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 8-18 (1-13 in the ACC) under head coach Dwane Morrison. Simple Rating System: 5.2.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 4–5 at home, 0–10 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 55.2 points per game and allowed 60.2 (-5.0 per game). The most lopsided win was 83–59 over Alabama Crimson Tide on Dec 21, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 76–52 at Clemson Tigers on Jan 31, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against North Carolina Tar Heels (53–54). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .308 winning percentage ranks 98th. Previous season: 1978-79 Tech Yellow Jackets (17–9). Next season: 1980-81 Tech Yellow Jackets (4–23).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 37–55	University Hall
1979-12-15	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 59–66	Georgia Coliseum
1979-12-19	at Maryland Terrapins	L 60–70	Cole Fieldhouse
1979-12-21	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 83–59	Roanoke Civic Center
1979-12-22	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 62–67	Roanoke Civic Center
1979-12-29	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 62–73	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-03	at Maryland Terrapins	L 74–83	Cole Fieldhouse
1980-01-05	vs Clemson Tigers	L 48–56	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-07	at Duke Blue Devils	L 42–55	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1980-01-09	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 70–60	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-14	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 53–54	Carmichael Auditorium
1980-01-19	at Boston College Eagles	L 37–40	Roberts Center
1980-01-21	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 49–56	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-26	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 59–67	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-31	at Clemson Tigers	L 52–76	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-02-02	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 70–69	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-06	at NC State Wolfpack	L 49–60	Reynolds Coliseum
1980-02-09	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 62–61	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-11	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 50–60	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-16	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 48–49	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-18	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 40–38	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-28	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 49–51 (OTOT)	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1979-12-01: Virginia Cavaliers beat Georgia Tech 55–37 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 13. Brock Steppe had 14 for Georgia Tech.

1980-02-09: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged Virginia Cavaliers 62–61. Steppe, Brook led the winners with 21 points. Sampson, Ralph had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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