1979-80 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Providence Friars went 11-16 (0-6 in the Big East) under head coach Gary Walters. Simple Rating System: -0.03.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-01vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 60–59 (OTOT)Providence Civic Center
1979-12-08at Purdue BoilermakersL 44–76Mackey Arena
1979-12-12vs Brown BearsW 44–42Providence Civic Center
1979-12-13at Georgetown HoyasL 50–55McDonough Gymnasium
1979-12-21vs Stanford CardinalW 58–46Providence Civic Center
1979-12-22vs Duke Blue DevilsL 78–82Providence Civic Center
1980-01-02at Massachusetts MinutemenW 78–68Curry Hicks Cage
1980-01-04at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 75–81Reilly Center
1980-01-07vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 71–46Providence Civic Center
1980-01-09at Brown BearsL 64–65Marvel Gym
1980-01-12vs Holy Cross CrusadersL 57–59Providence Civic Center
1980-01-16vs Rhode Island RamsW 74–59Providence Civic Center
1980-01-19vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 74–61Providence Civic Center
1980-01-23at UConn HuskiesL 63–74New Haven Coliseum
1980-01-26at Seton Hall PiratesL 51–64Walsh Gymnasium
1980-01-29vs Villanova WildcatsL 52–62Providence Civic Center
1980-02-02vs Syracuse OrangeL 69–89Providence Civic Center
1980-02-04vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 88–72Providence Civic Center
1980-02-09vs Louisville CardinalsL 73–79Providence Civic Center
1980-02-13at Rhode Island RamsL 58–74Keaney Gymnasium
1980-02-16vs Boston College EaglesL 55–57Providence Civic Center
1980-02-19at Saint Joseph's HawksL 52–54Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1980-02-23vs St. John's Red StormL 62–68Providence Civic Center
1980-02-28vs St. John's Red StormL 44–48Providence Civic Center

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