1978-79 Stanford Cardinal basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Stanford Cardinal went 12-15 (6-12 in the Pac-10) under head coach Dick DiBiaso. Simple Rating System: 2.88.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 2–10 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Cardinal scored 70.1 points per game and allowed 73.3 (-3.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 20, 1978 to Dec 29, 1978. The most lopsided win was 73–50 at California Golden Bears on Jan 20, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 99–71 at UCLA Bruins on Mar 3, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against San Diego State Aztecs (85–84).

Among Stanford Cardinal's 110 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .444 winning percentage ranks 82nd. Previous season: 1977-78 Cardinal (13–14). Next season: 1979-80 Cardinal (7–19).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-27	at San Jose State Spartans	L 76–79	Independence High School
1978-11-30	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 85–73	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-02	vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	W 76–63	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-06	vs USC Trojans	L 55–57	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-08	at San Francisco Dons	L 77–87	War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-20	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 86–80	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-23	vs Harvard Crimson	W 103–81	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-27	vs UCLA Bruins	W 75–72	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-29	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 85–84	San Diego Sports Arena
1978-12-30	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	L 68–83	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-01-04	at Arizona Wildcats	L 64–74	McKale Center
1979-01-06	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 68–80	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-11	vs Washington State Cougars	L 52–72	Maples Pavilion
1979-01-13	vs Washington Huskies	W 80–69	Maples Pavilion
1979-01-20	at California Golden Bears	W 73–50	Harmon Gym
1979-01-26	at Oregon State Beavers	L 48–73	Gill Coliseum
1979-01-27	at Oregon Ducks	L 55–68	McArthur Court
1979-02-02	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 75–61	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-03	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 62–63	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-10	at Washington Huskies	L 63–84	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1979-02-12	at Washington State Cougars	L 47–69	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1979-02-17	vs California Golden Bears	W 54–49	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-24	vs Oregon Ducks	L 77–80	Maples Pavilion
1979-02-26	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 79–76	Maples Pavilion
1979-03-01	at USC Trojans	L 68–79	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-03-03	at UCLA Bruins	L 71–99	Pauley Pavilion

Game recaps

1978-12-27: Behind Wolfe Perry's 34 points, Stanford Cardinal held off UCLA Bruins 75–72. Brad Holland had 25 for UCLA Bruins.

1979-01-20: Stanford Cardinal routed California Golden Bears 73–50. Ballon led the winners with 18 points.

1979-02-24: Behind Small's 15 points, Oregon Ducks held off Stanford Cardinal 80–77. Perry had 30 for Stanford Cardinal.

1979-03-03: UCLA Bruins blew out Stanford Cardinal 99–71 as Greenwood scored a team-high 28. Belton had 23 for Stanford Cardinal.

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