1978-79 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 UCLA Bruins went 25-5 (15-3 in the Pac-10) under head coach Gary Cunningham. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.45.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 85.6 points per game and allowed 73.4 (+12.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Jan 20, 1979 to Feb 17, 1979. The most lopsided win was 95–64 over Fordham Rams on Dec 22, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 95–91 to DePaul Blue Demons on Mar 17, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Arizona Wildcats (69–70).

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .833 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1977-78 Bruins (25–3). Next season: 1979-80 Bruins (22–10).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-24	vs Boise State Broncos	W 79–59	Pauley Pavilion
1978-11-25	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 108–85	Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-02	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 87–73	Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-09	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 78–81	Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-16	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 97–73	Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-22	vs Fordham Rams	W 95–64	Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-23	vs Boston College Eagles	W 103–81	Pauley Pavilion
1978-12-27	at Stanford Cardinal	L 72–75	Maples Pavilion
1978-12-28	at California Golden Bears	W 95–67	Harmon Gym
1979-01-04	at Oregon State Beavers	W 65–63	Gill Coliseum
1979-01-06	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 78–57	Pauley Pavilion
1979-01-08	vs Oregon Ducks	W 74–71	Pauley Pavilion
1979-01-13	at USC Trojans	W 89–86	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-01-18	at Arizona Wildcats	L 69–70	McKale Center
1979-01-20	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 95–79	Desert Financial Arena
1979-01-25	vs Washington State Cougars	W 89–71	Pauley Pavilion
1979-01-27	vs Washington Huskies	W 86–61	Pauley Pavilion
1979-02-01	at Oregon Ducks	W 65–58	McArthur Court
1979-02-03	at Oregon State Beavers	W 69–56	Gill Coliseum
1979-02-09	vs USC Trojans	W 102–94	Pauley Pavilion
1979-02-11	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 56–52	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1979-02-15	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 85–83	Pauley Pavilion
1979-02-17	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 110–86	Pauley Pavilion
1979-02-22	at Washington Huskies	L 68–69	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1979-02-24	at Washington State Cougars	W 110–102	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1979-03-01	vs California Golden Bears	W 79–68	Pauley Pavilion
1979-03-03	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 99–71	Pauley Pavilion
1979-03-11	neutral Pepperdine Waves	W 76–71	Pauley Pavilion
1979-03-15	neutral San Francisco Dons	W 99–81	Marriott Center
1979-03-17	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	L 91–95	Marriott Center

Game recaps

1978-11-24: UCLA Bruins routed Boise State Broncos 79–59. Hamilton led the winners with 24 points. Anderson had 12 for Boise State Broncos.

1978-12-02: UCLA Bruins beat Santa Clara Broncos 87–73 as Hamilton scored a team-high 24. Theus had 22 for Santa Clara Broncos.

1978-12-09: Notre Dame Fighting Irish survived UCLA Bruins 81–78 as Tripucka scored a team-high 21. Holland had 21 for UCLA Bruins.

1978-12-16: UCLA Bruins blew out San Diego State Aztecs 97–73 as Hamilton scored a team-high 23. Boetz had 20 for San Diego State Aztecs. Sims grabbed 15 rebounds.

1978-12-22: Behind Hamilton's 20 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Fordham 95–64. Tripucka had 20 for Fordham.

1978-12-23: Behind Holland's 25 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Boston College Eagles 103–81. Cobb had 20 for Boston College Eagles.

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

1978-12-28: UCLA Bruins routed California Golden Bears 95–67. Brad Holland led the winners with 20 points. Kevin Singleton had 14 for California Golden Bears.

1979-01-04: UCLA Bruins survived Oregon State Beavers 65–63 as Greenwood scored a team-high 19. Blume had 23 for Oregon State Beavers.

1979-01-06: UCLA Bruins routed Rutgers 78–57. Holland led the winners with 17 points. Bailey had 17 for Rutgers.

1979-01-08: UCLA Bruins survived Oregon Ducks 74–71 as Greenwood scored a team-high 21. Hartshorne had 23 for Oregon Ducks.

1979-01-13: UCLA Bruins survived Southern California 89–86 as David Greenwood scored a team-high 19. Cliff Robinson had 32 for Southern California.

1979-01-18: Behind Demic's 20 points, Arizona Wildcats held off UCLA Bruins 70–69. Greenwood had 19 for UCLA Bruins.

1979-01-20: UCLA Bruins handled Arizona State Sun Devils 95–79. Greenwood, David led the winners with 22 points. Zeno, Tony had 20 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1979-01-25: Behind Holland's 22 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Washington State Cougars 89–71. Rison had 20 for Washington State Cougars.

1979-01-27: UCLA Bruins routed Washington Huskies 86–61. Greenwood led the winners with 24 points. Griffin had 16 for Washington Huskies. Greenwood grabbed 16 rebounds.

1979-02-01: UCLA Bruins got past Oregon Ducks 65–58 as Roy Hamilton scored a team-high 18. Kalvin Small had 15 for Oregon Ducks.

1979-02-03: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon State Beavers 69–56 as Holland, Brad scored a team-high 23. Johnson, Steve had 14 for Oregon State Beavers.

1979-02-09: UCLA Bruins beat USC Trojans 102–94. Greenwood led the winners with 25 points. Robinson had 35 for USC Trojans. Robinson grabbed 18 rebounds.

1979-02-11: Behind Roy Hamilton's 12 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 56–52.

1979-02-15: UCLA Bruins survived Arizona State Sun Devils 85–83 as Greenwood scored a team-high 22. Zeno had 14 for Arizona State Sun Devils. Greenwood grabbed 18 rebounds.

1979-02-17: Behind Greenwood's 31 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Arizona Wildcats 110–86. Demic had 38 for Arizona Wildcats.

1979-02-22: Washington Huskies survived UCLA Bruins 69–68 as Petur Gudmundsson scored a team-high 17. David Greenwood had 22 for UCLA Bruins. David Greenwood grabbed 17 rebounds.

1979-02-24: Behind Brad Holland's 28 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Washington State Cougars 110–102. Don Collins had 36 for Washington State Cougars.

1979-03-01: Behind Holland's 25 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from California 79–68. Singleton had 17 for California.

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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