1978-79 Ole Miss Rebels basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Ole Miss Rebels went 11-16 (6-12 in the SEC) under head coach Bob Weltlich. Simple Rating System: 6.47.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Miss Rebels scored 71.7 points per game and allowed 72.8 (-1.2 per game). The most lopsided win was 100–78 over Bowling Green Falcons on Dec 4, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 90–64 at Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 8, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Arkansas Razorbacks (66–67).

Among Ole Miss Rebels' 111 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .407 winning percentage ranks 82nd. Previous season: 1977-78 Miss Rebels (10–17). Next season: 1979-80 Miss Rebels (17–13).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-29	at Charlotte 49ers	L 57–68	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-12-04	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 100–78	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1978-12-16	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 70–67	Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1978-12-19	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 66–67	Mid-South Coliseum
1978-12-22	neutral Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 83–75	Horton Field House
1978-12-23	at Illinois State Redbirds	L 72–76	Horton Field House
1978-12-26	neutral Memphis Tigers	W 92–89	Mississippi Coliseum
1979-01-03	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 67–72	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-01-06	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 70–94	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1979-01-08	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–90	Rupp Arena
1979-01-11	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 92–101	Humphrey Coliseum
1979-01-13	vs Auburn Tigers	W 77–61	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-01-15	vs Florida Gators	W 58–45	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-01-20	vs LSU Tigers	L 69–70	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-01-24	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 53–59	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-01-27	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 65–64	Stokely Center
1979-01-29	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 82–63	Georgia Coliseum
1979-02-03	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 58–66	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-02-05	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 82–87	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-02-08	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 73–83	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-10	at Auburn Tigers	L 54–56	Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-12	at Florida Gators	W 67–65	Florida Gymnasium
1979-02-17	at LSU Tigers	L 62–67	Maravich Assembly Center
1979-02-22	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 64–68	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-02-24	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 89–80	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1979-02-28	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 77–82	BJCC Coliseum

Game recaps

1979-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi 90–64. Fred Cowan led the winners with 17 points. John Stroud had 27 for Mississippi.

1979-02-05: Behind Kyle Macy's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Mississippi 87–82. John Stroud had 35 for Mississippi.

1979-02-28: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 82–77. Kyle Macy led the winners with 32 points. John Stroud had 39 for Mississippi.

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