The 1978-79 Louisville Cardinals went 24-8 (9-1 in the Metro) under head coach Denny Crum. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.27.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-24 | neutral Penn State Nittany Lions | W 89–58 | Buckner Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-25 | neutral Lamar Cardinals | W 90–68 | Buckner Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-26 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | L 66–72 | Buckner Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 82–61 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-06 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 86–84 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Idaho Vandals | W 101–54 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-12 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 69–85 | St. John Arena |
| 1978-12-16 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 106–60 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Providence Friars | W 88–70 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-28 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 70–53 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-29 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 73–80 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-04 | vs Chattanooga Mocs | W 94–70 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 73–60 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-08 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 112–64 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-13 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 99–84 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-16 | at Dayton Flyers | W 77–76 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1979-01-18 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | W 82–77 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | at Florida State Seminoles | W 67–65 | Tully Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 80–65 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-28 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 82–72 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-01-31 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 84–71 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 88–85 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-02-05 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 103–82 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-02-08 | at Tulane Green Wave | W 77–66 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1979-02-10 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 55–71 | MECCA Arena |
| 1979-02-15 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 78–62 | St. Louis Arena |
| 1979-02-17 | at Memphis Tigers | L 53–60 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-02-18 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 72–88 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 95–71 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | L 68–72 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-03-10 | neutral South Alabama Jaguars | W 69–66 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1979-03-15 | neutral Arkansas Razorbacks | L 62–73 | Riverfront Coliseum |
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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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