1978-79 Wisconsin Badgers basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Badgers scored 69.7 points per game and allowed 73.5 (-3.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 24, 1978 to Dec 9, 1978. The most lopsided win was 74–55 over Milwaukee Panthers on Nov 24, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 102–69 to Oral Roberts Golden Eagles on Dec 29, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Michigan Wolverines (66–65). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Wisconsin Badgers' 124 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .444 winning percentage ranks 95th. Previous season: 1977-78 Badgers (8–19). Next season: 1979-80 Badgers (15–14).
Game-by-game results (27 games)
Game recaps
1979-01-06: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wisconsin Badgers 82–71. Ramsey led the winners with 24 points. Matthews had 21 for Wisconsin Badgers. Williams grabbed 15 rebounds.
1979-03-01: Wisconsin Badgers edged Ohio State Buckeyes 76–73. Claude Gregory led the winners with 23 points. Herb Williams had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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