1978-79 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles went 17-10 under head coach Lake Kelly. Simple Rating System: 5.56.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-29vs Kansas State WildcatsW 61–55Mabee Center
1978-12-01at LSU TigersL 75–91Maravich Assembly Center
1978-12-04at Texas A&M AggiesL 79–85G. Rollie White Coliseum
1978-12-07at Kansas JayhawksL 77–90Allen Fieldhouse
1978-12-12vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 69–70Mabee Center
1978-12-14vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 83–72Mabee Center
1978-12-23at BYU CougarsL 104–120Marriott Center
1978-12-28neutral Mississippi State BulldogsL 69–91Freedom Hall
1978-12-29neutral Wisconsin BadgersW 102–69Freedom Hall
1979-01-04vs Drake BulldogsW 86–76Mabee Center
1979-01-06vs hardin simmonsW 107–70Mabee Center
1979-01-08vs Auburn TigersW 63–62Mabee Center
1979-01-13vs west texas amW 96–88Mabee Center
1979-01-18vs Lamar CardinalsW 80–71Mabee Center
1979-01-20at North Texas Mean GreenL 58–82Super Pit
1979-01-23at Marquette Golden EaglesL 60–75MECCA Arena
1979-01-27vs oklahoma cityW 91–80Mabee Center
1979-01-29at Duquesne DukesL 67–68Civic Arena
1979-01-31at Georgetown HoyasW 75–74McDonough Gymnasium
1979-02-03vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 72–75Mabee Center
1979-02-07vs Denver PioneersW 89–67Mabee Center
1979-02-10at oklahoma cityW 77–70Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1979-02-15at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 91–86Tulsa Convention Center
1979-02-17vs Stetson HattersW 126–97Mabee Center
1979-02-24vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 89–78Mabee Center
1979-03-03vs Milwaukee PanthersW 76–66Mabee Center

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