1979-80 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Washington State Cougars went 22-6 (14-4 in the Pac-10) under head coach George Raveling. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.73.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 74.0 points per game and allowed 65.3 (+8.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 22, 1979 to Jan 14, 1980. The most lopsided win was 102–74 over Stanford Cardinal on Jan 12, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 86–67 at UAB Blazers on Dec 12, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Arizona State Sun Devils (74–75).

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .786 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 1978-79 State Cougars (18–9). Next season: 1980-81 State Cougars (10–17).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-05	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 75–58	The Kennel
1979-12-08	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 84–63	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1979-12-12	at UAB Blazers	L 67–86	BJCC Coliseum
1979-12-18	vs Little Rock Trojans	W 92–65	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1979-12-20	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 74–75	Desert Financial Arena
1979-12-22	at Arizona Wildcats	W 59–57	McKale Center
1980-01-05	at Washington Huskies	W 72–68	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1980-01-09	vs Idaho Vandals	W 63–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-01-12	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 102–74	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-01-14	vs California Golden Bears	W 83–64	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-01-17	at Oregon State Beavers	L 63–65	Gill Coliseum
1980-01-19	at Oregon Ducks	W 62–52	McArthur Court
1980-01-24	vs USC Trojans	W 77–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-01-26	vs UCLA Bruins	W 80–64	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-02-02	vs Washington Huskies	L 63–64	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-02-07	at California Golden Bears	W 80–68	Harmon Gym
1980-02-09	at Stanford Cardinal	W 93–75	Maples Pavilion
1980-02-14	vs Oregon Ducks	W 81–66	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-02-16	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 69–51	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-02-21	at UCLA Bruins	L 66–80	Pauley Pavilion
1980-02-23	at USC Trojans	W 69–67	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-02-28	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 71–58	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-03-01	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 76–72	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-03-06	neutral Pennsylvania Quakers	L 55–62	Mackey Arena

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1980-01-26: Behind Don Collins's 31 points, Washington State Cougars pulled away from UCLA Bruins 80–64. Mike Sanders had 23 for UCLA Bruins.

1980-02-21: UCLA Bruins handled Washington State Cougars 80–66. Vandeweghe led the winners with 22 points. Collins had 37 for Washington State Cougars.

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