1978-79 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Wisconsin Badgers went 12-15 (6-12 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Cofield. Simple Rating System: 5.45.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-24vs Milwaukee PanthersW 74–55Wisconsin Field House
1978-11-28at St. John's Red StormW 73–68Alumni Hall
1978-12-01vs Long Island University SharksW 89–70Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-02vs Saint Louis BillikensW 66–63Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-09vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 79–74Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-16at DePaul Blue DemonsL 78–84Alumni Hall
1978-12-23vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 65–52Wisconsin Field House
1978-12-28at Louisville CardinalsL 53–70Freedom Hall
1978-12-29neutral Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 69–102Freedom Hall
1979-01-04at Michigan State SpartansL 55–84Jenison Field House
1979-01-06at Ohio State BuckeyesL 71–82St. John Arena
1979-01-11vs Northwestern WildcatsW 95–82Wisconsin Field House
1979-01-13vs Michigan WolverinesW 77–66Wisconsin Field House
1979-01-18vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 74–81Wisconsin Field House
1979-01-20at Minnesota Golden GophersL 72–82Williams Arena
1979-01-25at Indiana HoosiersL 61–82Assembly Hall
1979-01-27at Purdue BoilermakersL 60–73Mackey Arena
1979-02-01vs Iowa HawkeyesL 64–70Wisconsin Field House
1979-02-03vs Purdue BoilermakersL 48–54Wisconsin Field House
1979-02-08vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 72–74Wisconsin Field House
1979-02-10at Iowa HawkeyesL 65–79Iowa Field House
1979-02-15at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 64–81Assembly Hall
1979-02-17vs Indiana HoosiersL 62–68 (OTOT)Wisconsin Field House
1979-02-22at Michigan WolverinesW 66–65Crisler Arena
1979-02-24at Northwestern WildcatsW 72–70McGaw Memorial Hall
1979-03-01vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 76–73Wisconsin Field House
1979-03-03vs Michigan State SpartansW 83–81Wisconsin Field House

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