The 1979-80 Houston Cougars went 14-14 (8-8 in the SWC) under head coach Guy Lewis. Simple Rating System: 2.11.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-30 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W 74–72 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-12-03 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | L 65–78 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-12-15 | at New Mexico Lobos | W 83–80 | University Arena |
| 1979-12-16 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | L 75–78 | University Arena |
| 1979-12-21 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 99–89 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-12-22 | vs USC Trojans | L 85–86 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1979-12-28 | at UTEP Miners | L 65–78 | Special Events Center |
| 1979-12-29 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | W 83–75 | Special Events Center |
| 1980-01-03 | vs Rice Owls | W 78–70 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-01-05 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 70–77 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1980-01-08 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 73–99 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-01-12 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 96–81 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-01-19 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 57–60 | Barnhill Arena |
| 1980-01-22 | at TCU Horned Frogs | L 69–71 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1980-01-26 | vs Baylor Bears | W 82–71 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-01-28 | at Texas A&M Aggies | L 79–92 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1980-01-30 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 75–63 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-02-02 | at SMU Mustangs | W 71–70 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1980-02-04 | at Texas Longhorns | L 82–84 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1980-02-09 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 90–84 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-02-12 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 87–59 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-02-16 | at Baylor Bears | W 60–58 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1980-02-19 | at Rice Owls | L 74–81 | Autry Court |
| 1980-02-22 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 72–82 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1980-02-25 | neutral Rice Owls | W 92–80 | HemisFair Arena |
| 1980-02-26 | neutral Texas Longhorns | L 47–67 | HemisFair Arena |
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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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