1978-79 Long Island University Sharks — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Long Island University Sharks went 12-13 under head coach Paul Lizzo. Simple Rating System: -10.85.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-24neutral UConn HuskiesL 69–84Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-11-25neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsW 81–79Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-12-01at Wisconsin BadgersL 70–89Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-02neutral Robert Morris ColonialsL 65–66Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-05neutral Drexel DragonsL 68–74Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-16vs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 78–68Schwartz Athletic Center
1978-12-18neutral st francis nyL 74–82Madison Square Garden (IV)
1978-12-21vs baltimoreW 57–51Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-01-04vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 63–84Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-01-06vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 79–78Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-01-18at Manhattan JaspersL 70–72Alumni Gym
1979-01-20vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 62–60Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-01-29vs Richmond SpidersW 88–87Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-01-31at Princeton TigersL 64–82Jadwin Gymnasium
1979-02-03vs Wagner SeahawksL 82–96Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-02-07at Providence FriarsL 78–87Providence Civic Center
1979-02-10at Hofstra PrideL 86–94Physical Fitness Center
1979-02-12vs Siena SaintsW 60–59Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-02-17at Iona GaelsL 63–81John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1979-02-21vs Northeastern HuskiesL 69–73Schwartz Athletic Center
1979-02-24vs catholicW 71–61Schwartz Athletic Center

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