The 1978-79 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 17-11 (7-5 in the OVC) under head coach Gene Keady. Simple Rating System: -3.13.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 53–78 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-11-30 | at Florida State Seminoles | L 59–70 | Tully Gymnasium |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 70–48 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-12-09 | at Evansville Purple Aces | W 63–60 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1978-12-15 | vs Davidson Wildcats | W 103–81 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-12-18 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 74–75 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-12-30 | at Butler Bulldogs | W 71–65 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Milwaukee Panthers | W 89–66 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-01-10 | at La Salle Explorers | L 66–90 | The Palestra |
| 1979-01-15 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 68–75 | Eblen Center |
| 1979-01-17 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 78–76 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-01-20 | at Murray State Racers | L 65–67 | Racer Arena |
| 1979-01-22 | vs Austin Peay Governors | W 85–61 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-01-24 | at Dayton Flyers | W 78–72 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 72–70 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-01-29 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 70–65 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-02-03 | at Morehead State Eagles | L 81–83 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-05 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 78–77 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1979-02-10 | at East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 63–65 | Memorial Center |
| 1979-02-12 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 80–66 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-02-17 | at Austin Peay Governors | W 78–66 | Winfield Dunn Center |
| 1979-02-19 | vs Murray State Racers | L 64–66 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-02-24 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 76–81 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral Morehead State Eagles | W 90–85 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1979-03-03 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 77–78 | McBrayer Arena |
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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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