1978-79 Utah Utes basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Utah Utes went 20-10 (9-3 in the WAC) under head coach Jerry Pimm. Simple Rating System: 6.19.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Utes scored 77.3 points per game and allowed 75.8 (+1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 15, 1978 to Dec 29, 1978. The most lopsided win was 96–75 at Colorado State Rams on Jan 27, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 76–50 at BYU Cougars on Feb 17, 1979. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against San Diego State Aztecs (76–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Utah Utes' 109 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .667 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1977-78 Utes (23–6). Next season: 1979-80 Utes (17–9).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-25	vs Boise State Broncos	W 75–56	Special Events Center
1978-11-28	vs Utah State Aggies	W 84–81	Special Events Center
1978-12-02	at USC Trojans	L 56–70	L.A. Sports Arena
1978-12-04	at Oregon State Beavers	L 56–74	Gill Coliseum
1978-12-09	vs Denver Pioneers	W 100–87	Special Events Center
1978-12-11	vs Weber State Wildcats	L 81–86	Special Events Center
1978-12-15	vs Hofstra Pride	W 82–71	Special Events Center
1978-12-16	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 64–57	Special Events Center
1978-12-21	at Idaho State Bengals	W 85–76	Holt Arena
1978-12-23	at Cal State Fullerton Titans	W 83–76	Titan Gym
1978-12-27	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 80–71	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-29	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 68–63	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-12-30	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 62–77	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-03	at Utah State Aggies	L 72–80	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1979-01-06	vs UNLV Rebels	W 103–96	Special Events Center
1979-01-11	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 101–90	Special Events Center
1979-01-13	vs UTEP Miners	W 77–69	Special Events Center
1979-01-20	vs BYU Cougars	L 76–90	Special Events Center
1979-01-25	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 64–60	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1979-01-27	at Colorado State Rams	W 96–75	Moby Arena
1979-02-02	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 76–74	Special Events Center
1979-02-09	at UTEP Miners	W 78–69	Special Events Center
1979-02-10	at New Mexico Lobos	L 68–84	University Arena
1979-02-17	at BYU Cougars	L 50–76	Marriott Center
1979-02-19	at UNLV Rebels	L 86–95	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-02-22	vs Colorado State Rams	W 72–63	Special Events Center
1979-02-24	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 58–52	Special Events Center
1979-03-03	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 100–87	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-03-09	neutral Pepperdine Waves	L 88–92 (OTOT)	Pauley Pavilion

Game recaps

1979-01-11: Behind Deane's 35 points, Utah pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 101–90. Belin had 29 for New Mexico Lobos.

1979-02-10: New Mexico Lobos handled Utah Utes 84–68. Phil Abney led the winners with 19 points. Earl Williams had 15 for Utah Utes.

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