1978-79 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors went 10-17 under head coach Larry Little. Simple Rating System: -3.35.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-24at BYU CougarsL 69–93Marriott Center
1978-11-28at UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosL 56–76UTPA Fieldhouse
1978-11-30at Oklahoma State CowboysL 52–57Gallagher Hall
1978-12-08vs Portland PilotsL 68–84Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-09vs Portland PilotsL 64–71Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-15vs New Mexico State AggiesL 56–63Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-16vs New Mexico State AggiesL 55–60Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-27vs Fordham RamsW 63–61Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-29vs Utah UtesL 63–68Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-30vs Arizona State Sun DevilsL 60–62Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-02vs New Mexico LobosW 66–64Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-19vs UNLV RebelsL 96–97Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-20vs UNLV RebelsL 66–78Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-02-05at Pittsburgh PanthersL 52–71Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1979-02-09vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 82–77Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-02-10vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 62–71Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-02-17vs Portland State VikingsW 99–85Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-02-23vs Evansville Purple AcesW 60–54Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-02-24vs Evansville Purple AcesL 54–62Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-03-02vs centenary laW 75–64Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-03-03vs centenary laW 78–74Neal S. Blaisdell Center

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