1978-79 Texas A&M Aggies basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Texas A&M Aggies went 24-9 (11-5 in the SWC) under head coach Shelby Metcalf. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.06.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 8–2 at home, 10–4 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The A&M Aggies scored 72.7 points per game and allowed 66.1 (+6.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 25, 1978 to Dec 22, 1978. The most lopsided win was 92–56 over SMU Mustangs on Jan 31, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 89–66 at Texas Longhorns on Jan 22, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Texas Tech Red Raiders (62–63, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Texas A&M Aggies' 112 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .727 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 1977-78 A&M Aggies (12–15). Next season: 1979-80 A&M Aggies (26–8).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 65–81	Buckner Fieldhouse
1978-11-25	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 54–49	Buckner Fieldhouse
1978-11-26	at Alaska Anchorage	W 100–70	Buckner Fieldhouse
1978-12-04	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 85–79	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1978-12-15	neutral UNLV Rebels	W 101–99	War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-16	at San Francisco Dons	W 68–65	War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-22	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 73–69	Rupp Arena
1978-12-23	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 57–71	Rupp Arena
1978-12-29	neutral Air Force Falcons	W 73–66	Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium
1978-12-30	at Vermont Catamounts	W 104–76	Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium
1979-01-08	vs Baylor Bears	W 77–64	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-01-10	at Houston Cougars	W 69–43	Hofheinz Pavilion
1979-01-13	at SMU Mustangs	L 76–78	Moody Coliseum
1979-01-17	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 74–69	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-01-20	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 68–63	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-01-22	at Texas Longhorns	L 66–89	Frank Erwin Center
1979-01-24	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 57–43	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-01-27	at Rice Owls	W 81–62	Autry Court
1979-01-29	at Baylor Bears	W 71–58	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1979-01-31	vs SMU Mustangs	W 92–56	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-02-03	vs Houston Cougars	W 66–58	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-02-06	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 56–60	Barnhill Arena
1979-02-10	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 63–67	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1979-02-12	vs Texas Longhorns	L 57–65	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-02-14	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 61–56	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1979-02-20	vs Rice Owls	W 92–60	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1979-03-01	neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 62–63 (OTOT)	The Summit
1979-03-08	at New Mexico Lobos	W 79–68	University Arena
1979-03-12	at Nevada Wolf Pack	W 67–64	Centennial Coliseum
1979-03-15	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 68–72	The Summit

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1978-12-22: Behind Vernon Smith's 22 points, Texas AM defeated Kentucky Wildcats 73–69. Kyle Macy had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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