1978-79 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Holy Cross Crusaders went 17-11 under head coach George Blaney. Simple Rating System: 0.23.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-30at Dartmouth Big GreenL 71–76Alumni Gym
1978-12-07vs Boston University TerriersW 72–65Hart Center Arena
1978-12-09vs Yale BulldogsW 85–79Hart Center Arena
1978-12-16vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 110–88Boston Garden
1978-12-19at Fordham RamsW 81–54Rose Hill Gymnasium
1978-12-22neutral Massachusetts MinutemenW 77–57Springfield Civic Center
1978-12-29neutral USC TrojansL 60–78Cole Fieldhouse
1978-12-30neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 58–62Cole Fieldhouse
1979-01-06vs Saint Peter's PeacocksL 81–92Hart Center Arena
1979-01-09at Harvard CrimsonW 90–73Indoor Athletic Building
1979-01-13at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 94–92Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-16vs Fairfield StagsW 76–73Hart Center Arena
1979-01-20at Boston College EaglesL 87–89Roberts Center
1979-01-22at Hofstra PrideW 64–62Physical Fitness Center
1979-01-26vs UConn HuskiesL 102–109Boston Garden
1979-01-27neutral Massachusetts MinutemenW 78–74Boston Garden
1979-02-03vs Army Black KnightsW 66–65Hart Center Arena
1979-02-07at Iona GaelsL 62–64Madison Square Garden (IV)
1979-02-10vs Boston College EaglesW 98–96Hart Center Arena
1979-02-13at St. John's Red StormL 66–82Alumni Hall
1979-02-15at New Hampshire WildcatsW 73–58Lundholm Gym
1979-02-19vs Seton Hall PiratesW 77–70Hart Center Arena
1979-02-20vs Providence FriarsW 75–65Hart Center Arena
1979-02-24vs Georgetown HoyasL 54–63Hart Center Arena
1979-03-01at Rhode Island RamsL 71–75Providence Civic Center
1979-03-08at Dayton FlyersL 81–105University of Dayton Arena

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