1978-79 Virginia Tech Hokies basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 5–5 on neutral courts. The Tech Hokies scored 79.8 points per game and allowed 74.7 (+5.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Feb 12, 1979 to Mar 9, 1979. The most lopsided win was 101–68 over Samford Bulldogs on Nov 27, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 95–76 at St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Jan 8, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against West Virginia Mountaineers (82–83). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Tech Hokies' 116 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .710 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1977-78 Tech Hokies (19–8). Next season: 1979-80 Tech Hokies (21–8).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-27	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 101–68	Cassell Coliseum
1978-12-02	neutral VMI Keydets	W 79–66	Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-09	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 84–59	Cassell Coliseum
1978-12-16	at Old Dominion Monarchs	W 91–88	Norfolk Scope
1978-12-20	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 90–71	Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-21	vs Delaware Blue Hens	W 81–69	Roanoke Civic Center
1978-12-30	vs James Madison Dukes	W 77–60	Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-03	at New Orleans Privateers	W 62–60	Human Performance Center
1979-01-06	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 68–72	Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-08	at St. Bonaventure Bonnies	L 76–95	Reilly Center
1979-01-10	at West Virginia Mountaineers	L 82–83	WVU Coliseum
1979-01-13	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 83–68	Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-17	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 78–93	Richmond Coliseum
1979-01-22	vs Richmond Spiders	W 100–80	Cassell Coliseum
1979-01-28	at Louisville Cardinals	L 72–82	Freedom Hall
1979-02-02	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 88–97	Richmond Coliseum
1979-02-03	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 80–92 (OTOT)	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1979-02-07	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	W 91–85	Cassell Coliseum
1979-02-10	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 72–78	Roanoke Civic Center
1979-02-12	at William & Mary Tribe	W 55–49	William & Mary Hall
1979-02-17	vs Georgia Southern Eagles	W 104–84	Cassell Coliseum
1979-02-19	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 76–75	Riverfront Coliseum
1979-02-21	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 73–61	Cassell Coliseum
1979-02-24	at Richmond Spiders	W 93–91	Robins Center
1979-03-01	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	W 80–74	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-03-02	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 72–68	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-03-03	neutral Florida State Seminoles	W 68–60	Mid-South Coliseum
1979-03-09	neutral Jacksonville Dolphins	W 70–53	Allen Fieldhouse
1979-03-11	neutral Indiana State Sycamores	L 69–86	Allen Fieldhouse

Game recaps

1979-01-17: Behind Jeff Lamp's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Virginia Tech Hokies 93–78. Dale Solomon had 16 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1979-02-10: Virginia Cavaliers beat Virginia Tech 78–72. Jeff Lamp led the winners with 21 points. Dale Solomon had 17 for Virginia Tech.

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