The 1978-79 Maryland Terrapins went 19-11 (6-6 in the ACC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.73.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-24 | vs Bucknell Bison | W 107–97 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-28 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | L 65–68 | Capital Centre |
| 1978-12-02 | at Air Force Falcons | W 81–68 | Clune Arena |
| 1978-12-04 | at UNLV Rebels | L 88–94 | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| 1978-12-07 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | W 69–61 | Hersheypark Arena |
| 1978-12-09 | vs St. Thomas (FL) | W 86–60 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-16 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 82–71 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-20 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 124–110 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | W 128–103 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-29 | vs Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 62–56 (OTOT) | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-30 | vs USC Trojans | W 83–79 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-03 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 84–72 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 60–66 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-10 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 82–81 (2OTOT) | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-13 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 84–99 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-17 | at Clemson Tigers | W 77–63 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 53–54 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-23 | vs Navy Midshipmen | W 82–62 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 67–66 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-31 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | L 63–69 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-03 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 78–87 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-07 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 67–76 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 77–69 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-16 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 70–68 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-20 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 54–53 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-02-24 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 72–75 | University Hall |
| 1979-03-01 | neutral Clemson Tigers | W 75–67 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 79–102 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-07 | vs Rhode Island Rams | W 67–65 (3OTOT) | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-03-12 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 72–79 | Cole Fieldhouse |
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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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