The 1978-79 Villanova Wildcats went 13-13 (9-1 in the EAA) under head coach Rollie Massimino. Simple Rating System: 2.32.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-28 | vs Merrimack | W 108–71 | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-12-02 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 75–71 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1978-12-06 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 74–76 | Reilly Center |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 86–67 | Villanova Field House |
| 1978-12-12 | vs Princeton Tigers | L 59–65 | The Palestra |
| 1978-12-16 | neutral Temple Owls | L 58–66 | The Palestra |
| 1978-12-21 | at Duquesne Dukes | W 78–75 | Civic Arena |
| 1978-12-29 | at Toledo Rockets | W 55–50 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1978-12-30 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 64–67 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1979-01-03 | vs Providence Friars | L 51–52 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 64–75 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-10 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | W 66–51 | Springfield Civic Center |
| 1979-01-16 | vs St. John's Red Storm | L 54–74 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-20 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 89–77 | Villanova Field House |
| 1979-01-23 | at Boston College Eagles | L 75–83 | Roberts Center |
| 1979-01-26 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 99–58 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-27 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 55–64 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1979-01-31 | neutral La Salle Explorers | L 78–84 | The Palestra |
| 1979-02-04 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | W 36–34 | Rec Hall |
| 1979-02-09 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 50–54 | The Palestra |
| 1979-02-13 | neutral Pennsylvania Quakers | W 89–80 | The Palestra |
| 1979-02-17 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 66–69 | The Palestra |
| 1979-02-20 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 75–73 | Villanova Field House |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 77–66 | Villanova Field House |
| 1979-02-27 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 78–73 (OTOT) | Villanova Field House |
| 1979-03-01 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 64–77 | Civic Arena |
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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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