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.
| 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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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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