1979-80 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 22-6 under head coach Digger Phelps. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.38.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 78.0 points per game and allowed 67.3 (+10.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 1, 1979 to Dec 22, 1979. The most lopsided win was 93–49 over Manhattan Jaspers on Feb 6, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 67–59 at San Francisco Dons on Jan 8, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Villanova Wildcats (70–69). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .786 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 1978-79 Dame Fighting Irish (24–6). Next season: 1980-81 Dame Fighting Irish (23–6).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 92–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-12-03	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 87–77	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-12-05	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 73–56	McGaw Memorial Hall
1979-12-08	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 93–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-12-11	vs UCLA Bruins	W 77–74	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-12-22	vs Fairfield Stags	W 69–59	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-12-29	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 80–86	Freedom Hall
1980-01-08	at San Francisco Dons	L 59–67	War Memorial Gymnasium
1980-01-10	at Tulane Green Wave	W 79–59	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1980-01-13	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 85–68	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1980-01-15	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 70–69	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-01-19	at UCLA Bruins	W 80–73	Pauley Pavilion
1980-01-23	vs Canisius Golden Griffins	W 84–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-01-26	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 64–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-01-30	at La Salle Explorers	L 60–62	The Palestra
1980-02-02	vs Davidson Wildcats	W 105–71	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-02-04	vs Navy Midshipmen	W 67–53	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-02-06	vs Manhattan Jaspers	W 93–49	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-02-09	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 55–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-02-11	vs San Francisco Dons	W 78–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-02-14	at Fordham Rams	W 86–76	Rose Hill Gymnasium
1980-02-16	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 90–66	Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-20	at Xavier Musketeers	W 85–72	Schmidt Fieldhouse
1980-02-24	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	L 74–77	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-02-27	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 76–74	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1980-03-01	at Dayton Flyers	W 62–54	University of Dayton Arena
1980-03-08	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 84–87 (OTOT)	Bob Devaney Sports Center

Game recaps

1979-12-11: Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged UCLA Bruins 77–74. Rich Branning led the winners with 16 points. Kiki Vandeweghe had 17 for UCLA Bruins.

1979-12-29: Behind Kyle Macy's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Notre Dame 86–80. Bill Hanzlik had 18 for Notre Dame.

1980-01-19: Behind Branning's 20 points, Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated UCLA Bruins 80–73. Vandeweghe had 22 for UCLA Bruins.

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