The 1978-79 Memphis Tigers went 13-15 (5-5 in the Metro) under head coach Wayne Yates. Simple Rating System: 0.72.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-02 | at Jacksonville Dolphins | L 87–91 | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-07 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 64–93 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 89–91 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1978-12-16 | at Drake Bulldogs | L 91–109 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Murray State Racers | W 79–54 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1978-12-26 | neutral Ole Miss Rebels | L 89–92 | Mississippi Coliseum |
| 1978-12-28 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 86–58 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1978-12-30 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 69–82 | Barton Coliseum |
| 1979-01-07 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 77–65 | St. Louis Arena |
| 1979-01-13 | vs Dayton Flyers | L 73–75 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-01-16 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 84–89 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-01-18 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 86–93 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | at Tulane Green Wave | W 87–81 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1979-01-22 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | L 61–63 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 88–77 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 89–82 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-02-05 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 82–103 | Freedom Hall |
| 1979-02-10 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | L 79–87 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 60–53 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-02-22 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 63–79 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-02-25 | at Florida State Seminoles | L 87–90 | Tully Gymnasium |
| 1979-03-01 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 62–58 | Mid-South Coliseum |
| 1979-03-02 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 34–35 | Mid-South 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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