1979-80 New Orleans Privateers — schedule and results

The 1979-80 New Orleans Privateers went 5-21 (2-12 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Don Smith. Simple Rating System: -9.44.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-11-30vs Southern JaguarsL 89–94
1979-12-03at LSU TigersL 78–104
1979-12-09vs Jacksonville DolphinsL 57–72
1979-12-17vs UAB BlazersL 73–82
1979-12-19vs South Alabama JaguarsL 54–65
1979-12-22at Detroit Mercy TitansL 74–89
1979-12-28vs Delaware Blue HensW 82–58
1980-01-05at Tulane Green WaveL 62–69
1980-01-07vs Charlotte 49ersL 52–61
1980-01-10at Virginia Tech HokiesL 61–89
1980-01-12at Dayton FlyersL 51–77
1980-01-14vs Georgia State PanthersW 79–73
1980-01-16at South Florida BullsL 67–70
1980-01-18at South Alabama JaguarsL 56–74
1980-01-24vs VCU RamsL 71–83
1980-01-27at Jacksonville DolphinsL 71–86
1980-01-29at Georgia State PanthersL 64–69
1980-01-31vs South Florida BullsW 77–74
1980-02-04at VCU RamsL 64–72
1980-02-07at Charlotte 49ersL 78–83
1980-02-09vs Tulane Green WaveL 75–76
1980-02-16at UAB BlazersL 75–86
1980-02-18at Murray State RacersL 56–65
1980-02-23neutral UAB BlazersL 75–85

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