1978-79 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Indiana Hoosiers went 22-12 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.86.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 7–7 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 67.3 points per game and allowed 61.2 (+6.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 9, 1978 to Dec 28, 1978. The most lopsided win was 80–37 over Morehead State Eagles on Dec 2, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 90–61 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan 13, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Pepperdine Waves (58–59). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .647 winning percentage ranks 58th. Previous season: 1977-78 Hoosiers (21–8). Next season: 1979-80 Hoosiers (21–8).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	neutral Pepperdine Waves	L 58–59	Buckner Fieldhouse
1978-11-25	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	L 49–54	Buckner Fieldhouse
1978-11-26	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 86–65	Buckner Fieldhouse
1978-12-02	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 80–37	Assembly Hall
1978-12-06	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 54–60	Capital Centre
1978-12-09	vs Bradley Braves	W 80–64	Market Square Arena
1978-12-16	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 68–67 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1978-12-18	vs Davidson Wildcats	W 101–64	Assembly Hall
1978-12-19	vs Washington Huskies	W 73–56	Assembly Hall
1978-12-27	neutral Washington Huskies	W 71–57	Memorial Coliseum
1978-12-28	at Oregon Ducks	W 68–60	Memorial Coliseum
1978-12-30	neutral Michigan State Spartans	L 57–74	Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-04	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 61–65	Assembly Hall
1979-01-06	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 63–54	Assembly Hall
1979-01-11	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 63–80	Williams Arena
1979-01-13	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 61–90	Iowa Field House
1979-01-18	at Michigan State Spartans	L 58–82	Jenison Field House
1979-01-20	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 74–45	Assembly Hall
1979-01-25	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 82–61	Assembly Hall
1979-01-27	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 63–66 (OTOT)	St. John Arena
1979-02-01	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 68–62	Assembly Hall
1979-02-03	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 70–62	Assembly Hall
1979-02-08	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 82–57	McGaw Memorial Hall
1979-02-10	at Michigan Wolverines	L 59–60	Crisler Arena
1979-02-15	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 47–59	Assembly Hall
1979-02-17	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 68–62 (OTOT)	Wisconsin Field House
1979-02-22	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 64–62	Assembly Hall
1979-02-24	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 71–46	Assembly Hall
1979-03-01	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 48–55	Mackey Arena
1979-03-03	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 72–60	Assembly Hall
1979-03-08	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 78–59	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1979-03-12	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 73–69	Assembly Hall
1979-03-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 64–55	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1979-03-21	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 53–52	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1978-12-16: Indiana edged Kentucky Wildcats 68–67. Mike Woodson led the winners with 27 points. Chuck Aleksinas had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1979-03-19: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 64–55. Mike Woodson led the winners with 20 points. Kelvin Ransey had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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