1978-79 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Niagara Purple Eagles went 6-20 under head coach Dan Raskin. Simple Rating System: -9.09.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-28at Cornell Big RedL 74–77
1978-12-02vs Army Black KnightsL 65–78
1978-12-05at Duquesne DukesL 69–82
1978-12-09vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 93–102
1978-12-15at Tennessee VolunteersL 80–100
1978-12-16neutral USC TrojansL 68–75
1978-12-29neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 83–73
1978-12-30neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–121
1979-01-03at Vermont CatamountsL 76–93
1979-01-06at Cleveland State VikingsL 51–63
1979-01-10at Iona GaelsL 66–78
1979-01-13vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 80–74
1979-01-17vs La Salle ExplorersL 74–88
1979-01-20vs Seton Hall PiratesL 62–65
1979-01-24vs Saint Peter's PeacocksL 70–82
1979-01-27vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 72–74
1979-01-29vs Providence FriarsL 55–56
1979-02-03at St. John's Red StormL 52–80
1979-02-05at Richmond SpidersL 65–66
1979-02-10at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 81–83
1979-02-15vs Colgate RaidersW 112–64
1979-02-17at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 73–77
1979-02-21at Syracuse OrangeL 82–120
1979-02-24vs Siena SaintsW 76–63

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