1979-80 Memphis Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Memphis Tigers went 13-14 (5-7 in the Metro) under head coach Dana Kirk. Simple Rating System: -0.35.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 1–8 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 66.1 points per game and allowed 70.8 (-4.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 13, 1979 to Jan 5, 1980. The most lopsided win was 85–73 over Austin Peay Governors on Dec 13, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 88–60 at Louisville Cardinals on Feb 4, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Murray State Racers (72–71).

Among Memphis Tigers' 72 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .481 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1978-79 Tigers (13–15). Next season: 1980-81 Tigers (13–14).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 54–51	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-12-09	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 72–87	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-12-13	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 85–73	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-12-20	vs Murray State Racers	W 72–71	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-12-22	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 80–75	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-12-28	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 74–67	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-01-03	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 70–64	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-01-05	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 70–69	Cassell Coliseum
1980-01-07	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 64–74	Riverfront Coliseum
1980-01-10	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 69–74	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-01-12	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 48–69	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-01-17	at Dayton Flyers	L 64–82	University of Dayton Arena
1980-01-19	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 57–49	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-01-23	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 54–59	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-02-01	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 62–76	St. Louis Arena
1980-02-04	at Louisville Cardinals	L 60–88	Freedom Hall
1980-02-07	at Florida State Seminoles	L 54–55	Tully Gymnasium
1980-02-09	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 68–85	Reed Green Coliseum
1980-02-12	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 82–79	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-02-14	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 61–59	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-02-16	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 65–63	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-02-23	at Tulane Green Wave	L 74–86	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1980-02-28	neutral Saint Louis Billikens	W 62–60	Freedom Hall
1980-03-01	at Louisville Cardinals	L 65–84	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1979-12-28: Memphis beat Arkansas Razorbacks 74–67. Hank McDowell led the winners with 18 points. Scott Hastings had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1980-02-04: Louisville Cardinals routed Memphis Tigers 88–60. Darrell Griffith led the winners with 31 points. Arthur Banks had 15 for Memphis Tigers.

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1979-80 Memphis Tigers basketball — schedule and results

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