The 1978-79 NC State Wolfpack went 18-12 (3-9 in the ACC) under head coach Norm Sloan. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.83.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-24 | neutral Texas A&M Aggies | W 81–65 | Buckner Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-25 | neutral Pepperdine Waves | W 91–62 | Buckner Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-26 | neutral Louisville Cardinals | W 72–66 | Buckner Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-01 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 63–65 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-02 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 77–70 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-06 | vs Davidson Wildcats | W 97–77 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | W 108–83 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1978-12-16 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 75–51 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1978-12-20 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 110–124 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-29 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 80–58 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-02 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 58–50 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-05 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 104–58 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Long Beach State Beach | W 100–73 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 81–82 (2OTOT) | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-13 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 62–67 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-17 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 69–70 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-21 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 69–75 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-23 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 104–88 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 87–67 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-30 | at Clemson Tigers | L 72–85 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1979-02-02 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 97–88 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 1979-02-03 | neutral Furman Paladins | W 73–63 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-02-07 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 52–53 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-02-10 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 56–60 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-02-14 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 48–66 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 83–58 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-02-22 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 56–71 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 90–66 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-03-01 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | W 82–78 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 59–62 | Greensboro Memorial 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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