1978-79 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Ohio State Buckeyes went 19-12 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Eldon Miller. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.05.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–5 at home, 8–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 74.9 points per game and allowed 72.5 (+2.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 4, 1979 to Jan 27, 1979. The most lopsided win was 73–55 over Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 22, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 73–57 to Michigan State Spartans on Feb 10, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Butler Bulldogs (86–87). 5 games went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .613 winning percentage ranks 63rd. Previous season: 1977-78 State Buckeyes (16–11). Next season: 1979-80 State Buckeyes (21–8).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-25	at Butler Bulldogs	L 86–87	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1978-11-27	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 85–69	St. John Arena
1978-11-30	at Toledo Rockets	L 58–64	John F. Savage Hall
1978-12-02	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 69–64	WVU Coliseum
1978-12-09	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 86–78	Stokely Center
1978-12-12	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 85–69	St. John Arena
1978-12-18	vs Washington State Cougars	L 67–74	St. John Arena
1978-12-29	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 90–84 (OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1978-12-30	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 96–97 (3OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1979-01-04	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 75–71	St. John Arena
1979-01-06	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 82–71	St. John Arena
1979-01-11	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 72–67	Iowa Field House
1979-01-13	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 69–66 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1979-01-18	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 83–80	St. John Arena
1979-01-20	at Michigan Wolverines	W 78–69	Crisler Arena
1979-01-25	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 73–61	St. John Arena
1979-01-27	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 66–63 (OTOT)	St. John Arena
1979-02-01	at Michigan State Spartans	L 79–84 (OTOT)	Jenison Field House
1979-02-03	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 62–70	Assembly Hall
1979-02-08	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 63–60	St. John Arena
1979-02-10	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 57–73	St. John Arena
1979-02-15	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 74–68	Williams Arena
1979-02-17	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 88–73	McGaw Memorial Hall
1979-02-22	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 73–55	St. John Arena
1979-02-24	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 68–83	St. John Arena
1979-03-01	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 73–76	Wisconsin Field House
1979-03-03	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 66–74	Mackey Arena
1979-03-07	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 80–66	St. John Arena
1979-03-12	at Maryland Terrapins	W 79–72	Cole Fieldhouse
1979-03-19	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 55–64	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1979-03-21	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 86–96	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1978-11-25: Butler Bulldogs survived Ohio State Buckeyes 87–86 as Joe Maloney scored a team-high 22. Herb Williams had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1978-11-27: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Miami (OH) RedHawks 85–69. Ramsey led the winners with 31 points. Datos had 16 for Miami (OH) RedHawks.

1978-12-02: Ohio State Buckeyes beat West Virginia Mountaineers 69–64. Kelvin Ramsey led the winners with 24 points. Lowes Moore had 22 for West Virginia Mountaineers.

1978-12-09: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Tennessee Volunteers 86–78 as Kelvin Ransey scored a team-high 18. Reggie Johnson had 20 for Tennessee Volunteers.

1978-12-12: Behind Williams's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 85–69. Griffith had 28 for Louisville Cardinals.

1978-12-30: Behind James Bailey's 31 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights held off Ohio State Buckeyes 97–96. Kelvin Ransey had 38 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Herb Williams grabbed 16 rebounds.

1979-01-06: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wisconsin Badgers 82–71. Ramsey led the winners with 24 points. Matthews had 21 for Wisconsin Badgers. Williams grabbed 15 rebounds.

1979-01-11: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Iowa Hawkeyes 72–67 as Kelvin Ransey scored a team-high 24. Ronnie Lester had 25 for Iowa Hawkeyes. Herb Williams grabbed 16 rebounds.

1979-01-13: Behind Herb Williams's 29 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Illinois Fighting Illini 69–66. Mark Smith had 28 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1979-01-25: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Northwestern Wildcats 73–61. Ramsey led the winners with 17 points. Gibson had 16 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1979-02-01: Behind Earvin Johnson's 23 points, Michigan State Spartans defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 84–79. Kelvin Ransey had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1979-02-15: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 74–68. Herb Williams led the winners with 26 points. Kevin McHale had 28 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1979-03-01: Wisconsin Badgers edged Ohio State Buckeyes 76–73. Claude Gregory led the winners with 23 points. Herb Williams had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1979-03-12: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Maryland Terrapins 79–72 as Ransey, Kelvin scored a team-high 23. King, Albert had 27 for Maryland Terrapins.

1979-03-19: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 64–55. Mike Woodson led the winners with 20 points. Kelvin Ransey had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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