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.
| 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 |
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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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