1979-80 Southern Illinois Salukis — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Southern Illinois Salukis went 9-17 (5-11 in the MVC) under head coach Joe Gottfried. Simple Rating System: -3.54.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-01at Evansville Purple AcesL 65–76Roberts Stadium
1979-12-03vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 94–86SIU Arena
1979-12-07at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 74–92Desert Financial Arena
1979-12-08neutral Seattle U RedhawksL 74–86Desert Financial Arena
1979-12-10at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 63–78Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1979-12-15vs Kansas State WildcatsL 69–75SIU Arena
1979-12-21at Milwaukee PanthersW 85–68Klotsche Center
1979-12-28neutral Drexel DragonsL 62–76BJCC Coliseum
1980-01-03vs Creighton BluejaysL 68–76SIU Arena
1980-01-05at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 75–87Tulsa Convention Center
1980-01-10at Drake BulldogsL 91–116Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-12vs Wichita State ShockersL 45–68SIU Arena
1980-01-17at New Mexico State AggiesL 57–69Pan American Center
1980-01-19at west texas amL 65–79WT Fieldhouse
1980-01-26vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 59–58SIU Arena
1980-01-31vs Bradley BravesL 48–50SIU Arena
1980-02-02vs Indiana State SycamoresL 64–68SIU Arena
1980-02-07vs Drake BulldogsW 72–67SIU Arena
1980-02-09at Bradley BravesL 64–72Robertson Memorial Field House
1980-02-11at Creighton BluejaysW 72–71Omaha Civic Auditorium
1980-02-14vs west texas amL 76–83SIU Arena
1980-02-16at Wichita State ShockersL 68–81Levitt Arena
1980-02-18vs New Mexico State AggiesW 114–86SIU Arena
1980-02-23at Indiana State SycamoresW 63–53Hulman Center

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