The 1978-79 West Virginia Mountaineers went 16-12 (7-3 in the EAA) under head coach Gale Catlett. Simple Rating System: -0.43.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | vs Rider Broncs | W 86–66 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-11-29 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 45–39 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 64–69 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-12-06 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 79–73 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 56–47 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-12-16 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 60–106 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-29 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 76–78 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-12-30 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 73–71 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-01-03 | vs American University Eagles | W 81–79 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 88–56 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 83–82 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-01-14 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 69–73 | Civic Arena |
| 1979-01-17 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | W 72–53 | Rec Hall |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 93–92 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | L 65–79 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-01-26 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 58–99 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-29 | at Syracuse Orange | L 74–90 | Manley Field House |
| 1979-02-03 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 57–72 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-07 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 92–63 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 68–61 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-02-12 | vs Robert Morris Colonials | W 85–79 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-02-15 | neutral Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 91–93 | Charleston Civic Center |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 54–70 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-02-21 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | L 61–73 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1979-02-24 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 74–72 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1979-02-27 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 73–59 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1979-03-01 | neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 52–55 | Civic Arena |
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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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