1978-79 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1978-79 South Carolina Gamecocks went 15-12 under head coach Frank McGuire. Simple Rating System: 1.7.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-27vs Hofstra PrideW 93–74Carolina Coliseum
1978-12-04vs Harvard CrimsonW 85–71Carolina Coliseum
1978-12-06vs Clemson TigersL 65–70Carolina Coliseum
1978-12-08at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–64Assembly Hall
1978-12-20neutral Delaware Blue HensL 72–84Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-21neutral Saint Louis BillikensW 80–79Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-23at Minnesota Golden GophersW 57–53Williams Arena
1979-01-10at East Carolina PiratesL 55–56Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1979-01-15vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 68–72Carolina Coliseum
1979-01-20at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 73–82Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-01-24vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 87–81Carolina Coliseum
1979-01-27at William & Mary TribeW 62–54William & Mary Hall
1979-01-31vs Maine Black BearsW 96–66Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-03at Clemson TigersL 64–74Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-02-07neutral Syracuse OrangeL 64–71Madison Square Garden (IV)
1979-02-12vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 100–67Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-14vs Furman PaladinsW 66–61Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-17vs Davidson WildcatsW 102–88Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-19vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 87–75Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-21vs Jacksonville DolphinsL 68–79Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-23at Stetson HattersL 82–86Edmunds Center
1979-02-25vs Kentucky WildcatsL 74–79Carolina Coliseum
1979-02-27at Marquette Golden EaglesL 64–83MECCA Arena

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