1979-80 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Ohio State Buckeyes went 21-8 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Eldon Miller. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.3.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 71.5 points per game and allowed 65.0 (+6.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 22, 1979 to Jan 17, 1980. The most lopsided win was 78–51 over Ohio Bobcats on Dec 1, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 74–54 to Michigan State Spartans on Jan 31, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Indiana Hoosiers (59–58). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .724 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1978-79 State Buckeyes (19–12). Next season: 1980-81 State Buckeyes (14–13).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 78–51	St. John Arena
1979-12-08	at Stetson Hatters	W 69–50	Edmunds Center
1979-12-10	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 72–55	WVU Coliseum
1979-12-15	at Holy Cross Crusaders	W 79–63	Hart Center Arena
1979-12-19	at Louisville Cardinals	L 65–75	Freedom Hall
1979-12-22	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 91–65	St. John Arena
1979-12-29	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 71–46	St. John Arena
1980-01-03	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 59–58	St. John Arena
1980-01-05	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 67–58	St. John Arena
1980-01-10	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 77–71	Iowa Field House
1980-01-12	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 75–63	McGaw Memorial Hall
1980-01-17	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 75–70	St. John Arena
1980-01-19	at Michigan Wolverines	L 74–75	Crisler Arena
1980-01-24	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 79–76	Assembly Hall
1980-01-26	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 71–72	St. John Arena
1980-01-27	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 70–65	St. John Arena
1980-01-31	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 54–74	St. John Arena
1980-02-02	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 67–70	Wisconsin Field House
1980-02-07	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 66–63	St. John Arena
1980-02-09	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 71–59	St. John Arena
1980-02-14	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 70–74	Williams Arena
1980-02-16	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 71–57	St. John Arena
1980-02-21	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 68–59	St. John Arena
1980-02-23	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 70–69	St. John Arena
1980-02-28	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 64–60	Mackey Arena
1980-03-02	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 73–76 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1980-03-09	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 89–75	Desert Financial Arena
1980-03-13	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 68–72	McKale Center

Game recaps

1979-12-22: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Tennessee Volunteers 91–65 as Herb Williams scored a team-high 18. Reggie Johnson had 14 for Tennessee Volunteers.

1979-12-29: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Northwestern State 71–46 as Herb Williams scored a team-high 19. Frederick Piper had 13 for Northwestern State.

1980-01-03: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Indiana Hoosiers 59–58 as Clark Kellogg scored a team-high 14. Ray Talbert had 15 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1980-01-05: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue Boilermakers 67–58. Kellogg, Clark led the winners with 15 points. Carroll, Joe Barry had 21 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1980-01-10: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Iowa Hawkeyes 77–71. Herb Williams led the winners with 21 points. Vince Brookins had 14 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1980-01-12: Behind Herb Williams's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 75–63. Mike Campbell had 18 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1980-01-17: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 75–70. Herb Williams led the winners with 26 points. Trent Tucker had 14 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1980-01-24: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Illinois Fighting Illini 79–76 as Herb Williams scored a team-high 24. Eddie Johnson had 19 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1980-01-26: Behind Matthews, Wes's 25 points, Wisconsin Badgers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 72–71. Ramsey, Kelvin had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1980-01-27: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Virginia Cavaliers 70–65. Carter Scott led the winners with 21 points. Lee Baker had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-01-31: Michigan State blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 74–54 as Jay Vincent scored a team-high 21. Herb Williams had 13 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1980-02-21: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Northwestern Wildcats 68–59 as Kelvin Bausey scored a team-high 20. Rod Roberson had 15 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1980-02-23: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Iowa Hawkeyes 70–69 as Kelvin Ramsey scored a team-high 16. Steve Krafcisin had 20 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1980-02-28: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue Boilermakers 64–60. Kellogg led the winners with 19 points. Carroll had 17 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1980-03-02: Indiana Hoosiers edged Ohio State Buckeyes 76–73. Woodson led the winners with 21 points. Kellogg had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Kellogg grabbed 16 rebounds.

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