The 1978-79 Vanderbilt Commodores went 18-9 (11-7 in the SEC) under head coach Wayne Dobbs. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.22.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | at Richmond Spiders | W 70–59 | Robins Center |
| 1978-12-04 | vs The Citadel Bulldogs | W 78–63 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1978-12-07 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 99–78 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1978-12-11 | at SMU Mustangs | L 64–68 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Rice Owls | W 88–59 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-03 | at Auburn Tigers | W 57–55 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 94–70 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-08 | vs LSU Tigers | W 88–87 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-13 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 68–74 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1979-01-15 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 75–73 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | W 78–76 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-22 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | L 70–71 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-24 | at Florida Gators | W 57–56 | Florida Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 66–59 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-29 | vs Florida Gators | L 87–90 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-03 | at Ole Miss Rebels | W 66–58 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1979-02-05 | at LSU Tigers | L 71–92 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1979-02-07 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | W 68–58 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 70–68 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-12 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 65–57 | McQuiddy Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-17 | at Georgia Bulldogs | L 60–63 | Georgia Coliseum |
| 1979-02-19 | at Tennessee Volunteers | L 78–83 | Stokely Center |
| 1979-02-23 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 70–96 | Rupp Arena |
| 1979-02-28 | neutral Auburn Tigers | L 53–59 | BJCC Coliseum |
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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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