1978-79 UTEP Miners — schedule and results

The 1978-79 UTEP Miners went 11-15 (3-9 in the WAC) under head coach Don Haskins. Simple Rating System: 2.13.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-12-02at New Mexico State AggiesW 54–52Pan American Center
1978-12-05vs New Mexico State AggiesW 68–65Special Events Center
1978-12-08neutral George Washington RevolutionariesL 71–81Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-12-09neutral Hofstra PrideW 79–67Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1978-12-12at Baylor BearsL 64–75Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1978-12-28vs Clemson TigersL 57–68Special Events Center
1978-12-29vs Michigan WolverinesL 54–60Special Events Center
1979-01-04vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 77–59Special Events Center
1979-01-11at BYU CougarsL 56–80Marriott Center
1979-01-13at Utah UtesL 69–77Special Events Center
1979-01-18vs Wyoming CowboysW 71–68Special Events Center
1979-01-20vs Colorado State RamsW 78–74Special Events Center
1979-01-26at UNLV RebelsL 67–92Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-01-27at San Diego State AztecsL 61–62San Diego Sports Arena
1979-02-03at New Mexico LobosL 59–64University Arena
1979-02-09vs Utah UtesL 69–78Special Events Center
1979-02-10vs BYU CougarsL 68–77Special Events Center
1979-02-15at Colorado State RamsL 60–61Moby Arena
1979-02-17at Wyoming CowboysL 27–28War Memorial Fieldhouse
1979-02-23at San Diego State AztecsW 79–66San Diego Sports Arena
1979-02-25vs UNLV RebelsL 66–68Special Events Center
1979-03-03vs New Mexico LobosL 82–83Special Events Center

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