1979-80 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1979-80 VCU Rams went 18-12 (8-6 in the Sun Belt) under head coach J.D. Barnett. Simple Rating System: 3.19.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-11-30neutral East Carolina PiratesW 72–71Robins Center
1979-12-01at Richmond SpidersW 69–67Robins Center
1979-12-06vs Jacksonville DolphinsL 63–65Richmond Coliseum
1979-12-08at William & Mary TribeW 57–54William & Mary Hall
1979-12-13at Georgia State PanthersW 89–62GSU Sports Arena
1979-12-17vs South Alabama JaguarsL 56–60Richmond Coliseum
1979-12-28neutral Virginia CavaliersL 72–89Robins Center
1979-12-29at Richmond SpidersW 86–71Robins Center
1980-01-02vs Charlotte 49ersW 75–73Richmond Coliseum
1980-01-05at South Alabama JaguarsW 87–74Jaguar Gym
1980-01-07at UAB BlazersL 71–82BJCC Coliseum
1980-01-09vs Navy MidshipmenW 87–67Richmond Coliseum
1980-01-12at James Madison DukesW 70–59 (OTOT)Godwin Hall
1980-01-16at Jacksonville DolphinsL 61–73Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-19vs Georgia State PanthersL 71–77Richmond Coliseum
1980-01-22vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 64–68Richmond Coliseum
1980-01-24at New Orleans PrivateersW 83–71Human Performance Center
1980-01-26at South Florida BullsW 90–81Bayfront Center
1980-02-02at James Madison DukesL 51–53Godwin Hall
1980-02-04vs New Orleans PrivateersW 72–64Richmond Coliseum
1980-02-07vs South Florida BullsW 105–78Richmond Coliseum
1980-02-10vs UAB BlazersW 90–75Richmond Coliseum
1980-02-12vs William & Mary TribeW 64–56Richmond Coliseum
1980-02-16at Charlotte 49ersL 74–75Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-02-18at Old Dominion MonarchsL 75–76Norfolk Scope
1980-02-20at Richmond SpidersL 67–76Robins Center
1980-02-23at Charlotte 49ersW 100–93Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-02-24neutral South Alabama JaguarsW 74–72Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-02-25neutral UAB BlazersW 105–88Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-03-06neutral Iowa HawkeyesL 72–86Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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