1978-79 Kansas Jayhawks — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Kansas Jayhawks went 18-11 (8-6 in the Big 8) under head coach Ted Owens. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.05.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-29vs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 91–68Allen Fieldhouse
1978-12-02vs Murray State RacersW 81–66Allen Fieldhouse
1978-12-04vs Boise State BroncosW 82–68Allen Fieldhouse
1978-12-07vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 90–77Allen Fieldhouse
1978-12-09at Kentucky WildcatsL 66–67 (OTOT)Rupp Arena
1978-12-16vs SMU MustangsW 71–64Allen Fieldhouse
1978-12-21at USC TrojansL 83–89 (OTOT)L.A. Sports Arena
1978-12-23at San Diego State AztecsL 69–81San Diego Sports Arena
1978-12-27vs Iowa State CyclonesW 75–55Kemper Arena
1978-12-29vs Oklahoma SoonersW 86–75Kemper Arena
1978-12-30vs Colorado BuffaloesW 72–66Kemper Arena
1979-01-10at Oklahoma SoonersL 45–68Lloyd Noble Center
1979-01-13at Oklahoma State CowboysW 82–70Gallagher Hall
1979-01-17vs Missouri TigersL 55–58Allen Fieldhouse
1979-01-20at Kansas State WildcatsL 69–96Ahearn Field House
1979-01-24vs Iowa State CyclonesW 80–71Allen Fieldhouse
1979-01-27at Nebraska CornhuskersL 64–66 (OTOT)Bob Devaney Sports Center
1979-01-31vs Colorado BuffaloesW 56–51Allen Fieldhouse
1979-02-02vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 82–71Allen Fieldhouse
1979-02-04at Michigan State SpartansL 61–85Jenison Field House
1979-02-07at Missouri TigersW 88–85Hearnes Center
1979-02-10vs Oklahoma SoonersW 74–62Allen Fieldhouse
1979-02-14at Iowa State CyclonesL 66–68James H. Hilton Coliseum
1979-02-17vs Kansas State WildcatsL 56–58Allen Fieldhouse
1979-02-21vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 66–59Allen Fieldhouse
1979-02-24at Colorado BuffaloesW 71–60Balch Fieldhouse
1979-02-27vs Iowa State CyclonesW 91–70Allen Fieldhouse
1979-03-02neutral Missouri TigersW 76–73Kemper Arena
1979-03-03vs Oklahoma SoonersL 65–80Kemper Arena

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