1979-80 USC Trojans basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 USC Trojans went 12-15 (5-13 in the Pac-10) under head coach Stan Morrison. Simple Rating System: 3.24.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 5–9 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Trojans scored 73.1 points per game and allowed 74.9 (-1.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 19, 1979 to Dec 29, 1979. The most lopsided win was 83–66 at Oregon Ducks on Jan 7, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 91–64 at UCLA Bruins on Feb 9, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Houston Cougars (86–85).

Among USC Trojans' 117 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .444 winning percentage ranks 91st. Previous season: 1978-79 Trojans (20–9). Next season: 1980-81 Trojans (14–13).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-11-30	vs Illinois State Redbirds	W 63–61	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-12-01	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 75–69	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-12-07	neutral Seattle U Redhawks	W 67–65	Desert Financial Arena
1979-12-08	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 77–66	Desert Financial Arena
1979-12-10	at Missouri Tigers	L 75–78	Hearnes Center
1979-12-15	vs west texas am	L 68–86	L.A. Sports Arena
1979-12-19	at New Mexico Lobos	W 82–79	University Arena
1979-12-21	neutral Rice Owls	W 69–60	Hofheinz Pavilion
1979-12-22	at Houston Cougars	W 86–85	Hofheinz Pavilion
1979-12-28	at Stanford Cardinal	W 69–68	Maples Pavilion
1979-12-29	vs California Golden Bears	W 84–74	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-01-05	at Oregon State Beavers	L 68–82	Gill Coliseum
1980-01-07	at Oregon Ducks	W 83–66	McArthur Court
1980-01-12	vs UCLA Bruins	W 82–74	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-01-18	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 75–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-01-19	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 83–86	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-01-24	at Washington State Cougars	L 57–77	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-01-26	at Washington Huskies	L 72–80	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1980-02-02	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 72–73	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-02-04	vs Oregon Ducks	L 81–82	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-02-09	at UCLA Bruins	L 64–91	Pauley Pavilion
1980-02-14	at Arizona Wildcats	L 65–74	McKale Center
1980-02-16	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 57–67	Desert Financial Arena
1980-02-21	vs Washington Huskies	W 77–68	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-02-23	vs Washington State Cougars	L 67–69	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-02-29	at California Golden Bears	L 66–69	Harmon Gym
1980-03-01	at Stanford Cardinal	L 91–93	Maples Pavilion

Game recaps

1980-01-12: Behind Carfino, Don's 24 points, USC Trojans defeated UCLA Bruins 82–74. Vandeweghe, Kiki had 15 for UCLA Bruins.

1980-02-09: UCLA Bruins blew out USC Trojans 91–64 as Wilkes scored a team-high 18. Miller had 19 for USC Trojans.

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