1978-79 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Commodores scored 72.5 points per game and allowed 69.7 (+2.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 23, 1978 to Jan 8, 1979. The most lopsided win was 88–59 over Rice Owls on Dec 23, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 96–70 at Kentucky Wildcats on Feb 23, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against LSU Tigers (88–87).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .667 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1977-78 Commodores (10–17). Next season: 1979-80 Commodores (13–13).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

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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1979-02-07: Behind Charles Davis's 31 points, Vanderbilt pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 68–58. Kyle Macy had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1979-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Vanderbilt 96–70 as Dwight Anderson scored a team-high 19. Mike Rhodes had 23 for Vanderbilt.

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