1978-79 Missouri Tigers — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Missouri Tigers went 13-15 (8-6 in the Big 8) under head coach Norm Stewart. Simple Rating System: 2.61.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-27vs Butler BulldogsW 75–65Hearnes Center
1978-12-01vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 82–81Hearnes Center
1978-12-02vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 68–65Hearnes Center
1978-12-05vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–69Hearnes Center
1978-12-09at Marquette Golden EaglesL 57–74MECCA Arena
1978-12-11vs Sacramento StateW 67–53Hearnes Center
1978-12-18vs Alabama Crimson TideL 58–65Hearnes Center
1978-12-21at San Diego State AztecsL 77–83 (OTOT)San Diego Sports Arena
1978-12-23at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 78–98Desert Financial Arena
1978-12-28vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 56–58 (OTOT)Kemper Arena
1978-12-29vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 58–63Kemper Arena
1978-12-30neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 62–75Kemper Arena
1979-01-10vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 63–73Hearnes Center
1979-01-13vs Oklahoma SoonersW 73–67Hearnes Center
1979-01-17at Kansas JayhawksW 58–55Allen Fieldhouse
1979-01-20vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 76–60Hearnes Center
1979-01-24at Colorado BuffaloesL 69–82Balch Fieldhouse
1979-01-27vs Kansas State WildcatsW 83–79Hearnes Center
1979-01-31at Iowa State CyclonesW 84–80 (OTOT)James H. Hilton Coliseum
1979-02-03at Oklahoma SoonersL 76–80Lloyd Noble Center
1979-02-07vs Kansas JayhawksL 85–88Hearnes Center
1979-02-10at Oklahoma State CowboysL 54–61Gallagher Hall
1979-02-14vs Colorado BuffaloesW 81–69Hearnes Center
1979-02-17at Nebraska CornhuskersL 64–76Bob Devaney Sports Center
1979-02-21at Kansas State WildcatsW 67–63Ahearn Field House
1979-02-24vs Iowa State CyclonesW 73–67Hearnes Center
1979-02-27vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 92–70Hearnes Center
1979-03-02neutral Kansas JayhawksL 73–76Kemper Arena

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