1979-80 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1979-80 South Carolina Gamecocks went 16-11 under head coach Frank McGuire. Simple Rating System: 0.67.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-03vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 79–78Carolina Coliseum
1979-12-05at Clemson TigersL 73–93Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-12-08vs Columbia LionsW 70–60Carolina Coliseum
1979-12-10at Kentucky WildcatsL 81–126Rupp Arena
1979-12-28neutral Cincinnati BearcatsL 62–69Cameron Indoor Stadium
1979-12-29neutral Vermont CatamountsW 66–65Cameron Indoor Stadium
1980-01-03vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 90–74Carolina Coliseum
1980-01-05at Maine Black BearsL 65–67Alfond Arena
1980-01-09vs William & Mary TribeW 74–67Carolina Coliseum
1980-01-17vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 106–66Carolina Coliseum
1980-01-19vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 69–58Carolina Coliseum
1980-01-21vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 88–49Carolina Coliseum
1980-01-26vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 65–80Carolina Coliseum
1980-01-30at Hofstra PrideW 89–62Physical Fitness Center
1980-02-02vs Clemson TigersL 60–61Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-04vs Rhode Island RamsW 84–75Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-07vs East Carolina PiratesL 84–86Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-09at Davidson WildcatsW 78–77Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-02-14vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 63–84Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-16vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 66–90Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-18vs Boston University TerriersW 83–76Carolina Coliseum
1980-02-20at Furman PaladinsL 53–61Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-23vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 73–65Carolina Coliseum

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