1978-79 Virginia Tech Hokies — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Virginia Tech Hokies went 22-9 (4-6 in the Metro) under head coach Charles Moir. Simple Rating System: 5.87.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-27vs Samford BulldogsW 101–68Cassell Coliseum
1978-12-02neutral VMI KeydetsW 79–66Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-09vs William & Mary TribeW 84–59Cassell Coliseum
1978-12-16at Old Dominion MonarchsW 91–88Norfolk Scope
1978-12-20vs Saint Louis BillikensW 90–71Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-21vs Delaware Blue HensW 81–69Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-30vs James Madison DukesW 77–60Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-03at New Orleans PrivateersW 62–60Human Performance Center
1979-01-06vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 68–72Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-08at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 76–95Reilly Center
1979-01-10at West Virginia MountaineersL 82–83WVU Coliseum
1979-01-13vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 83–68Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-17neutral Virginia CavaliersL 78–93Richmond Coliseum
1979-01-22vs Richmond SpidersW 100–80Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-28at Louisville CardinalsL 72–82Freedom Hall
1979-02-02neutral NC State WolfpackL 88–97Richmond Coliseum
1979-02-03neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 80–92 (OTOT)Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-02-07vs Old Dominion MonarchsW 91–85Cassell Coliseum
1979-02-10neutral Virginia CavaliersL 72–78Roanoke Civic Center
1979-02-12at William & Mary TribeW 55–49William & Mary Hall
1979-02-17vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 104–84Cassell Coliseum
1979-02-19at Cincinnati BearcatsW 76–75Riverfront Coliseum
1979-02-21vs West Virginia MountaineersW 73–61Cassell Coliseum
1979-02-24at Richmond SpidersW 93–91Robins Center
1979-03-01neutral Cincinnati BearcatsW 80–74Mid-South Coliseum
1979-03-02neutral Louisville CardinalsW 72–68Mid-South Coliseum
1979-03-03neutral Florida State SeminolesW 68–60Mid-South Coliseum
1979-03-09neutral Jacksonville DolphinsW 70–53Allen Fieldhouse
1979-03-11neutral Indiana State SycamoresL 69–86Allen Fieldhouse

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