1979-80 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors went 13-14 (4-10 in the WAC) under head coach Larry Little. Simple Rating System: -1.52.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-07vs Oregon State BeaversL 74–75Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-12-08vs Oregon State BeaversL 62–92Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-12-22vs Portland PilotsW 87–80Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-12-27vs Nevada Wolf PackW 105–101Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-12-28vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 67–55Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-12-29vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 82–94Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-01-03vs Wyoming CowboysL 57–62Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-01-05vs Colorado State RamsW 80–78Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-01-08at San Diego State AztecsW 78–76 (OTOT)San Diego Sports Arena
1980-01-10at UNLV RebelsL 78–87Las Vegas Convention Center
1980-01-17at New Mexico LobosL 67–71University Arena
1980-01-19at UTEP MinersL 72–85Special Events Center
1980-01-24vs Utah Tech TrailblazersL 83–89Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-01-26vs BYU CougarsL 33–34Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-01-31at Colorado State RamsL 64–72Moby Arena
1980-02-02at Wyoming CowboysL 67–89War Memorial Fieldhouse
1980-02-07vs UNLV RebelsW 85–84Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-02-09vs San Diego State AztecsW 79–69Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-02-14vs UTEP MinersL 71–74Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-02-16vs New Mexico LobosW 73–65Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1980-02-28at BYU CougarsL 82–107Marriott Center
1980-03-01at Utah Tech TrailblazersL 58–67Special Events Center

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