1978-79 La Salle Explorers — schedule and results

The 1978-79 La Salle Explorers went 19-10 (7-5 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 11.49.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-29vs Bucknell BisonW 77–76The Palestra
1978-12-02at Kentucky WildcatsL 77–109Rupp Arena
1978-12-05at Duke Blue DevilsL 42–66Cameron Indoor Stadium
1978-12-07at Delaware Blue HensW 102–98Delaware Field House
1978-12-09neutral Pennsylvania QuakersL 67–68The Palestra
1978-12-16vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 99–87The Palestra
1978-12-22at Stetson HattersL 76–90Edmunds Center
1978-12-29neutral Montana GrizzliesL 78–91Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
1978-12-30neutral Cal State Fullerton TitansL 75–84Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
1979-01-04at Rhode Island RamsL 80–83Providence Civic Center
1979-01-06vs Lafayette LeopardsW 95–80The Palestra
1979-01-10vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 90–66The Palestra
1979-01-13vs Rider BroncsW 100–83The Palestra
1979-01-15at west chesterW 68–64Hollinger Field House
1979-01-17at Niagara Purple EaglesW 88–74Niagara Falls Convention Center
1979-01-20vs Duquesne DukesL 89–90The Palestra
1979-01-24vs Vermont CatamountsW 100–88The Palestra
1979-01-27at Drexel DragonsW 88–72Daskalakis Athletic Center
1979-01-31neutral Villanova WildcatsW 84–78The Palestra
1979-02-03at American University EaglesW 123–103Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1979-02-10neutral Temple OwlsL 81–97The Palestra
1979-02-12at Lehigh Mountain HawksW 100–93Taylor Gym
1979-02-17neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 87–94The Palestra
1979-02-21vs Hofstra PrideW 87–73The Palestra
1979-02-24at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 70–93Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-02-26vs Hofstra PrideW 84–77The Palestra
1979-02-28neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 63–68The Palestra

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