1979-80 Indiana State Sycamores — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Indiana State Sycamores went 16-11 (8-8 in the MVC) under head coach Bill Hodges. Simple Rating System: 3.45.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-02vs Colorado State RamsW 72–65Hulman Center
1979-12-08vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 76–56Hulman Center
1979-12-10at Illinois State RedbirdsL 58–66Horton Field House
1979-12-15vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 70–57Hulman Center
1979-12-20vs Evansville Purple AcesW 53–51Hulman Center
1979-12-22vs Ball State CardinalsW 71–58Hulman Center
1979-12-29at Butler BulldogsW 71–55Hinkle Fieldhouse
1980-01-05vs Wichita State ShockersW 62–54Hulman Center
1980-01-10at New Mexico State AggiesL 80–83Pan American Center
1980-01-12at west texas amW 81–76WT Fieldhouse
1980-01-14vs Drake BulldogsW 79–69Hulman Center
1980-01-17at Creighton BluejaysL 60–67Omaha Civic Auditorium
1980-01-21at Bradley BravesL 60–61Robertson Memorial Field House
1980-01-24vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 68–63Hulman Center
1980-01-26vs west texas amW 61–53Hulman Center
1980-02-02at Southern Illinois SalukisW 68–64SIU Arena
1980-02-04at Drake BulldogsL 80–85Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-09vs Creighton BluejaysL 64–69Hulman Center
1980-02-11vs Bradley BravesL 60–82Hulman Center
1980-02-14at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 70–66Tulsa Convention Center
1980-02-16vs New Mexico State AggiesW 86–79Hulman Center
1980-02-21at Wichita State ShockersL 54–58Levitt Arena
1980-02-23vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 53–63Hulman Center
1980-02-27vs baltimoreW 72–50Hulman Center
1980-02-28neutral Wichita State ShockersL 70–82Robertson Memorial Field House

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