1979-80 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Niagara Purple Eagles went 11-16 (11-15 in the ECACN) under head coach Dan Raskin. Simple Rating System: -8.33.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-01at Providence FriarsL 59–60 (OTOT)
1979-12-04at Kent State Golden FlashesL 65–82
1979-12-08vs Duquesne DukesL 57–64
1979-12-12at Saint Francis Red FlashL 71–76
1979-12-21at Houston CougarsL 89–99
1979-12-22neutral Rice OwlsL 69–70
1979-12-29at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 54–71
1980-01-03vs Cornell Big RedW 68–60
1980-01-05at La Salle ExplorersL 83–95
1980-01-09vs Hofstra PrideW 95–88
1980-01-12vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 89–91
1980-01-16at Siena SaintsL 68–88
1980-01-19vs Iona GaelsL 74–88
1980-01-21vs Cleveland State VikingsW 105–91
1980-01-26at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 95–92
1980-01-28vs St. John's Red StormL 63–87
1980-02-02at Army Black KnightsL 50–65
1980-02-06at Colgate RaidersW 65–63
1980-02-09at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 86–84
1980-02-16vs Richmond SpidersL 65–67
1980-02-20vs Syracuse OrangeL 82–107
1980-02-23vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 76–93
1980-02-28vs Boston University TerriersL 86–95

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