The 1978-79 Houston Cougars went 16-15 (6-10 in the SWC) under head coach Guy Lewis. Simple Rating System: 2.09.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-27 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | L 73–77 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1978-11-30 | at USC Trojans | L 80–88 | L.A. Sports Arena |
| 1978-12-06 | vs hardin simmons | W 102–86 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1978-12-15 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 107–95 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1978-12-16 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 105–92 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1978-12-20 | at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 89–79 | UTPA Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-29 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 67–80 | Met Center |
| 1978-12-30 | neutral BYU Cougars | L 77–84 | Met Center |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 61–62 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-01-08 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 57–75 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 43–69 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-01-13 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 95–66 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-01-16 | at Baylor Bears | L 77–85 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | at Rice Owls | W 101–75 | Autry Court |
| 1979-01-22 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 82–78 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-01-24 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 68–70 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1979-01-28 | at Texas Longhorns | L 53–79 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1979-01-30 | at TCU Horned Frogs | L 71–77 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1979-02-03 | at Texas A&M Aggies | L 58–66 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1979-02-06 | vs Baylor Bears | L 77–80 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Rice Owls | W 75–72 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-02-12 | at SMU Mustangs | W 101–94 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1979-02-15 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 103–89 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-02-17 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 58–78 | Barnhill Arena |
| 1979-02-24 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 74–67 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-03-01 | vs Baylor Bears | W 83–82 | The Summit |
| 1979-03-02 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 65–70 | The Summit |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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