1979-80 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Indiana Hoosiers went 21-8 (13-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.55.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 68.2 points per game and allowed 61.9 (+6.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 14, 1980 to Mar 9, 1980. The most lopsided win was 75–43 over UTEP Miners on Dec 8, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 89–68 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 9, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (58–59). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .724 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1978-79 Hoosiers (22–12). Next season: 1980-81 Hoosiers (26–9).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 80–52	Assembly Hall
1979-12-07	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 92–66	Assembly Hall
1979-12-08	vs UTEP Miners	W 75–43	Assembly Hall
1979-12-11	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 76–69	Assembly Hall
1979-12-15	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 58–69	Rupp Arena
1979-12-18	neutral Toledo Rockets	W 80–56	Market Square Arena
1979-12-22	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 57–61	Assembly Hall
1979-12-28	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 70–68	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-12-29	neutral Brown Bears	W 61–52	San Diego Sports Arena
1980-01-03	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 58–59	St. John Arena
1980-01-05	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 50–52	Wisconsin Field House
1980-01-10	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 63–61 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1980-01-12	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 72–64	Assembly Hall
1980-01-17	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 81–69	Assembly Hall
1980-01-19	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 81–72	McGaw Memorial Hall
1980-01-24	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 47–55	Williams Arena
1980-01-26	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 69–58	Assembly Hall
1980-01-31	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 60–54	Assembly Hall
1980-02-02	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 51–56	Mackey Arena
1980-02-07	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 83–69	Assembly Hall
1980-02-09	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 68–89	Assembly Hall
1980-02-14	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 66–55	Iowa Field House
1980-02-16	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 67–54	Assembly Hall
1980-02-21	at Michigan State Spartans	W 75–72	Jenison Field House
1980-02-23	at Michigan Wolverines	W 65–61	Crisler Arena
1980-02-28	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 61–52	Assembly Hall
1980-03-02	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 76–73 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1980-03-09	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 68–59	E. A. Diddle Arena
1980-03-13	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 69–76	Rupp Arena

Game recaps

1979-12-15: Behind Kyle Macy's 12 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Indiana 69–58. Mike Woodson had 16 for Indiana.

1980-01-03: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Indiana Hoosiers 59–58 as Clark Kellogg scored a team-high 14. Ray Talbert had 15 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1980-03-02: Indiana Hoosiers edged Ohio State Buckeyes 76–73. Woodson led the winners with 21 points. Kellogg had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Kellogg grabbed 16 rebounds.

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