The 1978-79 Kentucky Wildcats went 19-12 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.69.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-02 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 109–77 | Rupp Arena |
| 1978-12-04 | vs west texas am | W 121–67 | Rupp Arena |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 67–66 (OTOT) | Rupp Arena |
| 1978-12-16 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 67–68 (OTOT) | Assembly Hall |
| 1978-12-22 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 69–73 | Rupp Arena |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 94–87 | Rupp Arena |
| 1978-12-30 | neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 81–76 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-03 | at Florida Gators | L 65–76 | Florida Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-06 | vs LSU Tigers | L 89–93 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-01-08 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 90–64 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-01-13 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | L 52–55 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-15 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 61–63 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | L 55–66 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-01-22 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | W 73–64 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-01-25 | at Auburn Tigers | W 86–83 (OTOT) | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Florida Gators | W 87–81 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-01-29 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 66–59 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-02-03 | at LSU Tigers | L 61–70 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1979-02-05 | at Ole Miss Rebels | W 87–82 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1979-02-07 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | L 58–68 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 80–71 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-02-12 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 80–65 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-02-17 | at Tennessee Volunteers | L 84–101 | Stokely Center |
| 1979-02-19 | at Georgia Bulldogs | W 90–74 | Georgia Coliseum |
| 1979-02-23 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 96–70 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-02-25 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | W 79–74 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1979-02-28 | neutral Ole Miss Rebels | W 82–77 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1979-03-01 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 101–100 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral LSU Tigers | W 80–67 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1979-03-03 | neutral Tennessee Volunteers | L 69–75 (OTOT) | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1979-03-07 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 67–68 (OTOT) | Rupp Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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