1979-80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 14-14 (7-3 in the EAA) under head coach Tom Young. Simple Rating System: 0.08.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-03vs Drexel DragonsW 69–62Louis Brown Athletic Center
1979-12-07vs Manhattan JaspersW 67–57Louis Brown Athletic Center
1979-12-08vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 58–50Louis Brown Athletic Center
1979-12-11vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 84–68Louis Brown Athletic Center
1979-12-15vs St. John's Red StormL 64–75Louis Brown Athletic Center
1979-12-22vs Villanova WildcatsL 70–81Louis Brown Athletic Center
1979-12-28at Minnesota Golden GophersL 59–98Williams Arena
1979-12-29neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersL 87–98Williams Arena
1980-01-05at Massachusetts MinutemenW 76–70Curry Hicks Cage
1980-01-08vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 81–63Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-01-12vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 69–59Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-01-15vs Cleveland State VikingsL 69–78Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-01-17vs Long Island University SharksL 67–68Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-01-19at Penn State Nittany LionsL 66–75Rec Hall
1980-01-21at Columbia LionsW 65–49Francis A. Levien Gymnasium
1980-01-24vs Syracuse OrangeL 66–69Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-01-27at Duquesne DukesW 75–73Civic Arena
1980-02-02at George Washington RevolutionariesL 71–76Charles E. Smith Center
1980-02-05at Princeton TigersL 63–65Jadwin Gymnasium
1980-02-09vs West Virginia MountaineersW 82–80 (OTOT)Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-02-12at Villanova WildcatsL 68–70Villanova Field House
1980-02-14vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 70–73Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-02-16at Fordham RamsL 39–42Rose Hill Gymnasium
1980-02-20vs Seton Hall PiratesW 75–66Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-02-23vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 83–76Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-02-26at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 76–74Louis Brown Athletic Center
1980-02-29neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 66–77Civic Arena

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