1978-79 San Francisco Dons — schedule and results

The 1978-79 San Francisco Dons went 22-7 (12-2 in the WCAC) under head coach Dan Belluomini. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.13.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-25at UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 91–68Rob Gym
1978-11-30at California Golden BearsW 76–67Harmon Gym
1978-12-02at UNLV RebelsL 82–117Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-05vs San Diego State AztecsL 75–77War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-08vs Stanford CardinalW 87–77War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-15vs Pacific TigersW 69–57War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-16vs Texas A&M AggiesL 65–68War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-30vs Texas LonghornsW 69–48War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-01-05at Loyola Marymount LionsW 95–66Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1979-01-06at Pepperdine WavesW 91–74Firestone Fieldhouse
1979-01-12vs Seattle U RedhawksW 74–70War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-01-13vs Portland PilotsW 97–92War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-01-18at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 69–88Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-01-24vs Santa Clara BroncosW 75–74War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-01-27at Santa Clara BroncosW 94–86Toso Pavilion
1979-02-01at Portland PilotsL 82–85Howard Hall
1979-02-03at Seattle U RedhawksW 72–58Seattle Center Coliseum
1979-02-09vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 89–73War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-02-10vs Nevada Wolf PackW 56–45War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-02-15at Nevada Wolf PackL 83–87Centennial Coliseum
1979-02-17at Saint Mary's GaelsW 104–69McKeon Pavilion
1979-02-23vs Pepperdine WavesW 72–69War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-02-24vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 103–69War Memorial Gymnasium
1979-03-11neutral BYU CougarsW 86–63McKale Center
1979-03-15neutral UCLA BruinsL 81–99Marriott Center

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