1979-80 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Iowa Hawkeyes went 23-10 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.56.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Hawkeyes scored 72.8 points per game and allowed 66.2 (+6.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 1, 1979 to Jan 3, 1980. The most lopsided win was 113–66 over Colorado State Rams on Dec 3, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 75–58 to Purdue Boilermakers on Mar 24, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (72–71).

Among Iowa Hawkeyes' 123 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .697 winning percentage ranks 28th. Previous season: 1978-79 Hawkeyes (20–8). Next season: 1980-81 Hawkeyes (21–7).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	W 86–43	Iowa Field House
1979-12-03	vs Colorado State Rams	W 113–66	Iowa Field House
1979-12-08	at Detroit Mercy Titans	W 80–54	Calihan Hall
1979-12-11	at Wichita State Shockers	W 81–62	Levitt Arena
1979-12-15	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 67–64	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1979-12-21	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 81–62	University of Dayton Arena
1979-12-22	at Dayton Flyers	W 61–54	University of Dayton Arena
1979-12-29	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 77–66	Iowa Field House
1980-01-03	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 72–71	Assembly Hall
1980-01-05	at Michigan Wolverines	L 65–68	Crisler Arena
1980-01-10	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 71–77	Iowa Field House
1980-01-12	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 66–65	Iowa Field House
1980-01-17	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 69–81	Assembly Hall
1980-01-19	at Michigan State Spartans	L 67–75	Jenison Field House
1980-01-24	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 86–64	Iowa Field House
1980-01-26	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 80–73	Iowa Field House
1980-01-31	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 56–70	Mackey Arena
1980-02-02	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 73–63	Williams Arena
1980-02-07	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 44–39	Iowa Field House
1980-02-09	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 74–59	Iowa Field House
1980-02-14	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 55–66	Iowa Field House
1980-02-16	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 60–58	McGaw Memorial Hall
1980-02-21	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 58–62	Wisconsin Field House
1980-02-23	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 69–70	St. John Arena
1980-02-28	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 83–67	Iowa Field House
1980-03-01	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 75–71	Iowa Field House
1980-03-06	neutral VCU Rams	W 86–72	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1980-03-08	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 77–64	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1980-03-14	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 88–77	The Spectrum
1980-03-16	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	W 81–80	The Palestra
1980-03-22	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 72–80	Market Square Arena
1980-03-24	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 58–75	Market Square Arena

Game recaps

1980-01-10: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Iowa Hawkeyes 77–71. Herb Williams led the winners with 21 points. Vince Brookins had 14 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1980-02-23: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Iowa Hawkeyes 70–69 as Kelvin Ramsey scored a team-high 16. Steve Krafcisin had 20 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

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