1978-79 Tulane Green Wave — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Tulane Green Wave went 8-19 (2-8 in the Metro) under head coach Roy Danforth. Simple Rating System: -5.02.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-29vs SMU MustangsW 80–64Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1978-12-02vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 60–65Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1978-12-04at LSU TigersL 85–109Maravich Assembly Center
1978-12-06vs Pennsylvania QuakersL 59–76Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1978-12-09vs LSU TigersL 88–98Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1978-12-22neutral Penn State Nittany LionsW 54–50University of Dayton Arena
1978-12-23at Dayton FlyersL 67–85University of Dayton Arena
1979-01-02vs Colgate RaidersW 80–75Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-01-05at NC State WolfpackL 58–104Reynolds Coliseum
1979-01-06at Duke Blue DevilsL 64–74Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-10vs Florida State SeminolesW 74–60Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-01-13vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 80–75Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-01-15neutral New Orleans PrivateersW 55–54Louisiana Superdome
1979-01-18vs Mercer BearsL 67–68Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-01-20vs Memphis TigersL 81–87Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-01-22neutral New Orleans PrivateersL 72–80Louisiana Superdome
1979-01-29at Florida State SeminolesL 84–89Tully Gymnasium
1979-02-03at Memphis TigersL 82–89Mid-South Coliseum
1979-02-08vs Louisville CardinalsL 66–77Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-02-10vs Saint Louis BillikensL 69–71Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-02-12neutral Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 75–74Mississippi Coast Coliseum
1979-02-15at Cincinnati BearcatsL 66–88Riverfront Coliseum
1979-02-17at Saint Louis BillikensL 65–79St. Louis Arena
1979-02-22vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 80–94Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1979-02-24at Louisville CardinalsL 71–95Freedom Hall
1979-03-01neutral Florida State SeminolesL 92–101Mid-South Coliseum

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