1978-79 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Providence Friars went 10-16 under head coach Dave Gavitt. Simple Rating System: -9.24.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-25vs Maine Black BearsW 75–73Providence Civic Center
1978-12-02vs Saint Joseph's HawksL 66–77Providence Civic Center
1978-12-06at Boston College EaglesL 64–83Roberts Center
1978-12-15vs California Golden BearsW 59–58Providence Civic Center
1978-12-16vs Florida GatorsL 61–79Providence Civic Center
1978-12-20vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 75–63Providence Civic Center
1978-12-23at Louisville CardinalsL 70–88Freedom Hall
1978-12-28neutral Virginia CavaliersL 68–106Louisiana Superdome
1978-12-29neutral Bradley BravesL 52–84Louisiana Superdome
1979-01-03at Villanova WildcatsW 52–51The Palestra
1979-01-06at Brown BearsL 60–69Marvel Gym
1979-01-09vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 75–84Providence Civic Center
1979-01-11vs Seton Hall PiratesL 68–80Providence Civic Center
1979-01-13vs Massachusetts MinutemenL 62–66Providence Civic Center
1979-01-16neutral Rhode Island RamsL 42–86Providence Civic Center
1979-01-20vs UConn HuskiesW 64–63Providence Civic Center
1979-01-27at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 74–89Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-29at Niagara Purple EaglesW 56–55Niagara Falls Convention Center
1979-02-03vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 51–59Providence Civic Center
1979-02-07vs Long Island University SharksW 87–78Providence Civic Center
1979-02-10at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 55–89Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-02-14vs Brown BearsW 62–60Providence Civic Center
1979-02-17vs Rhode Island RamsW 84–77Providence Civic Center
1979-02-20at Holy Cross CrusadersL 65–75Hart Center Arena
1979-02-24at St. John's Red StormL 65–70Alumni Hall

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