1979-80 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Holy Cross Crusaders went 19-11 (16-10 in the ECACN) under head coach George Blaney. Simple Rating System: -0.54.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-02vs catholicW 57–48Hart Center Arena
1979-12-04at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 62–73Yanitelli Center
1979-12-08at Yale BulldogsW 97–87Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1979-12-15vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 63–79Hart Center Arena
1979-12-18vs Harvard CrimsonL 80–81Hart Center Arena
1979-12-22vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 89–79Hart Center Arena
1979-12-29vs Hofstra PrideW 97–84Hart Center Arena
1980-01-12at Providence FriarsW 59–57Providence Civic Center
1980-01-14at Duquesne DukesL 88–103Civic Arena
1980-01-16at Vermont CatamountsW 76–71Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium
1980-01-19vs Rhode Island RamsW 76–73Hart Center Arena
1980-01-22at Fairfield StagsW 59–57Alumni Hall
1980-01-26vs Iona GaelsL 67–82Hart Center Arena
1980-01-29vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 101–69Hart Center Arena
1980-02-01neutral Massachusetts MinutemenW 84–73Boston Garden
1980-02-02neutral Boston College EaglesL 83–92Boston Garden
1980-02-04at Manhattan JaspersW 75–56Draddy Gymnasium
1980-02-07vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 97–86Hart Center Arena
1980-02-09at Boston College EaglesW 72–69Roberts Center
1980-02-11at st francis nyW 79–53Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
1980-02-16at Seton Hall PiratesL 75–77Walsh Gymnasium
1980-02-20vs UConn HuskiesL 70–88Hart Center Arena
1980-02-21vs Fordham RamsW 83–72Hart Center Arena
1980-02-23at Georgetown HoyasL 78–105McDonough Gymnasium
1980-02-26vs Vermont CatamountsW 90–74Hart Center Arena
1980-02-28at Maine Black BearsW 73–67Alfond Arena
1980-03-01vs Boston University TerriersW 81–75Hart Center Arena
1980-03-07neutral Iona GaelsL 78–84Providence Civic Center

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