1979-80 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 13-14 (7-11 in the SEC) under head coach Jim Hatfield. Simple Rating System: 5.49.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 6–4 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 74.4 points per game and allowed 75.2 (-0.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 30, 1979 to Dec 18, 1979. The most lopsided win was 84–62 over Morehead State Eagles on Dec 8, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 80–58 at LSU Tigers on Jan 5, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Alabama Crimson Tide (75–76).

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .481 winning percentage ranks 72nd. Previous season: 1978-79 State Bulldogs (19–9). Next season: 1980-81 State Bulldogs (8–19).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-11-30	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	W 87–72	Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1979-12-01	neutral Alcorn State Braves	W 83–80	Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1979-12-06	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 110–106	Humphrey Coliseum
1979-12-08	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 84–62	Humphrey Coliseum
1979-12-15	at Florida Gators	W 90–72	Florida Gymnasium
1979-12-18	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 84–63	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1979-12-21	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	L 62–81	University of Dayton Arena
1979-12-22	neutral Pacific Tigers	W 65–63	War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-12-27	neutral Alcorn State Braves	L 75–82	Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1979-12-28	neutral Rider Broncs	W 72–64	Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1980-01-02	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 80–66	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-01-05	at LSU Tigers	L 58–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-01-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 88–75	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-01-12	at Auburn Tigers	L 67–77	Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-17	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 61–70	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-01-19	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 64–75	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1980-01-23	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 67–89	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-01-26	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 74–92	Memorial Gymnasium
1980-01-30	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 68–80	Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-02	vs LSU Tigers	L 63–75	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-02-06	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 62–56	Georgia Coliseum
1980-02-09	vs Auburn Tigers	W 76–72	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-02-13	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 73–85	Stokely Center
1980-02-16	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 66–73	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-02-20	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 65–71	Rupp Arena
1980-02-23	vs Florida Gators	W 90–73	Humphrey Coliseum
1980-02-28	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 75–76	BJCC Coliseum

Game recaps

1980-01-23: Behind Kyle Macy's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi State 89–67. Jeff Malone had 27 for Mississippi State.

1980-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State 71–65 as Kyle Macy scored a team-high 18. Rickey Brown had 35 for Mississippi State.

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