1978-79 South Alabama Jaguars — schedule and results

The 1978-79 South Alabama Jaguars went 20-7 (10-0 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Cliff Ellis. Simple Rating System: 5.36.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-30at Mississippi State BulldogsL 78–86Humphrey Coliseum
1978-12-09at Northwestern State DemonsW 79–66Prather Coliseum
1978-12-11vs Georgia Southern EaglesL 91–93Jaguar Gym
1978-12-27vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 96–67Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1978-12-28vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 71–69Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1979-01-08vs Houston Christian HuskiesW 97–74Jaguar Gym
1979-01-10at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 63–65Trask Coliseum
1979-01-13vs Charlotte 49ersW 71–60Jaguar Gym
1979-01-15vs Georgia State PanthersW 84–70Jaguar Gym
1979-01-18at New Orleans PrivateersW 80–73Human Performance Center
1979-01-22vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 72–61Jaguar Gym
1979-01-25vs New Orleans PrivateersW 101–65Jaguar Gym
1979-01-29at Georgia State PanthersW 89–71GSU Sports Arena
1979-02-01vs South Florida BullsW 114–83Jaguar Gym
1979-02-06vs Florida State SeminolesW 78–61Jaguar Gym
1979-02-10at Jacksonville DolphinsW 72–71Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1979-02-12at South Florida BullsW 73–61Curtis Hixon Hall
1979-02-15vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 70–77Jaguar Gym
1979-02-17at Charlotte 49ersW 66–63Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-02-24neutral Jacksonville DolphinsL 77–85Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-02-28vs Northwestern State DemonsW 97–91Jaguar Gym
1979-03-10neutral Louisville CardinalsL 66–69Moody Coliseum

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