The 1978-79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 22-9 (7-3 in the EAA) under head coach Tom Young. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.64.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-18 | vs Columbia Lions | W 70–63 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-12-01 | vs Rider Broncs | W 101–51 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Lafayette Leopards | L 70–77 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-12-09 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 67–86 | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-12-12 | at Manhattan Jaspers | W 62–60 (OTOT) | Alumni Gym |
| 1978-12-16 | vs Princeton Tigers | W 54–51 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-12-22 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks | L 58–67 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1978-12-29 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 72–61 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1978-12-30 | neutral Ohio State Buckeyes | W 97–96 (3OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1979-01-06 | at UCLA Bruins | L 57–78 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1979-01-09 | at UConn Huskies | L 67–69 (OTOT) | UConn/Hugh S. Greer Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-11 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 80–72 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-01-13 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 69–66 | Alumni Hall |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 48–46 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-01-22 | at Syracuse Orange | L 65–71 | Manley Field House |
| 1979-01-26 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 70–67 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W 64–55 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-01-31 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | W 60–55 | Curry Hicks Cage |
| 1979-02-03 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | L 71–74 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1979-02-08 | vs Drexel Dragons | W 87–61 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-02-10 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 61–68 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-02-12 | vs New Hampshire Wildcats | W 83–73 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-02-15 | neutral Seton Hall Pirates | W 88–67 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Fordham Rams | W 67–59 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-02-19 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 95–76 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-02-23 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 76–68 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-27 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 67–57 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-03-01 | neutral West Virginia Mountaineers | W 55–52 | Civic Arena |
| 1979-03-03 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 61–57 | Civic Arena |
| 1979-03-10 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | W 64–58 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1979-03-16 | neutral St. John's Red Storm | L 65–67 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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