The 1978-79 VMI Keydets went 12-15 (2-8 in the Southern) under head coach Charlie Schmaus. Simple Rating System: -12.1.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-29 | at Western Michigan Broncos | L 66–72 | Read Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-02 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 57–87 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1978-12-05 | vs baltimore | W 73–62 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1978-12-07 | vs centenary la | L 69–76 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 61–85 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1978-12-13 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 70–80 | Anderson Arena |
| 1978-12-18 | vs Little Rock Trojans | W 66–64 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1978-12-30 | vs Ball State Cardinals | L 63–80 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-01-09 | at Air Force Falcons | L 55–76 | Clune Arena |
| 1979-01-13 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 60–63 | Schmidt Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-20 | at Butler Bulldogs | L 76–90 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 67–88 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-01-29 | at Evansville Purple Aces | L 64–72 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | L 69–72 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-02-12 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | L 68–110 | Chick Evans Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 59–70 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-02-21 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 76–104 | Alumni Hall |
| 1979-02-28 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 80–96 | Alumni Gym |
| 1979-03-03 | vs Butler Bulldogs | L 75–88 | Hilltop Gym |
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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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