1979-80 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 LSU Tigers went 26-6 (14-4 in the SEC) under head coach Dale Brown. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.87.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 10–3 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 79.0 points per game and allowed 71.5 (+7.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Jan 23, 1980 to Feb 21, 1980. The most lopsided win was 112–81 over Florida Gators on Dec 1, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 86–66 to Louisville Cardinals on Mar 16, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Tulane Green Wave (80–79). 1 game went to overtime.

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .813 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 1978-79 Tigers (23–6). Next season: 1980-81 Tigers (31–5).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Florida Gators	W 112–81	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-12-03	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 104–78	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-12-05	at Tulane Green Wave	W 80–79	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-12-15	vs Maine Black Bears	W 103–81	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-12-20	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 56–55	Barnhill Arena
1979-12-22	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 95–85	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-12-28	vs Boston University Terriers	W 92–72	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-12-29	vs Delaware Blue Hens	W 92–64	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-02	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 66–77	Memorial Gymnasium
1980-01-05	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 80–58	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-07	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 56–57	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-12	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 71–72	Georgia Coliseum
1980-01-16	vs Auburn Tigers	W 93–82	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-19	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 75–74	Stokely Center
1980-01-20	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 73–78	Alumni Hall
1980-01-23	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 72–66	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-26	at Florida Gators	W 66–58	Florida Gymnasium
1980-01-28	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 65–60	Rupp Arena
1980-01-30	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 83–81	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-02-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 75–63	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-02-06	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 68–66	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 96–77	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-02-13	at Auburn Tigers	W 50–44	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-16	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 73–66	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-02-21	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 77–74	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1980-02-24	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 74–76 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-02-28	neutral Florida Gators	W 95–82	BJCC Coliseum
1980-02-29	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 73–66	BJCC Coliseum
1980-03-01	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 80–78	BJCC Coliseum
1980-03-09	neutral Alcorn State Braves	W 98–88	UNT Coliseum
1980-03-14	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 68–63	The Summit
1980-03-16	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 66–86	The Summit

Game recaps

1980-01-28: Behind DeWayne Scales's 21 points, Louisiana State defeated Kentucky Wildcats 65–60. Fred Cowan had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1980-02-24: Behind Fred Cowan's 27 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Louisiana State 76–74. Ethan Martin had 29 for Louisiana State.

1980-03-01: Louisiana State edged Kentucky Wildcats 80–78. DeWayne Scales led the winners with 26 points. Sam Bowie had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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