1978–79 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1978–79 none Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125px Southeastern Conference East SEC 21–12 12–6 Don DeVoe 1st Stokely Athletic Center SEC tournament champions NCAA tournament Second round The 1978–79 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1978–79 college basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Don DeVoe, the team played their home games at the Stokely Athletic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers finished with a record of 21–12 (12–6 SEC, 2nd) and, after winning the SEC tournament, received an automatic bid to the 1979 NCAA tournament as the 8 seed in the Mideast region. After an opening round win over 1978 men Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee was defeated by No. 1 seed Notre Dame. This was the first of five straight seasons of NCAA Tournament basketball for the Tennessee men's program. Roster 1978 Tennessee Volunteers y Reggie Johnson 32 FC 6 9 200 Jr y basketball, born 1957 Atlanta, Georgia Don DeVoe (Ohio State) https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1978-79 1978-79 Men's Basketball Roster https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1978-79 University of Tennessee Athletics February 12, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season Dec 2, 1978 yes yes Louisville 5 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky 61–82 0–1 Dec 5, 1978 yes 1978 men East Carolina Pirates East Carolina Stokely Center Knoxville, Tennessee 89–71 1–1 Dec 9, 1978 yes 1978 men Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Stokely Center Knoxville, Tennessee 78–86 1–2 Dec 15, 1978 yes 1978 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Stokely Center 100–80 2–2 Dec 16, 1978 yes 1978 men Xavier Musketeers Xavier Stokely Center 50–51 2–3 Dec 22, 1978 yes yes 1978 men San Jose State Spartans San Jose State Toso Pavilion 73–68 3–3 Dec 23, 1978 yes yes 1978 men Seton Hall Pirates Seton Hall Toso Pavilion 94–80 4–3 Dec 27, 1978 yes yes Utah Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Classic 71–80 4–4 Dec 28, 1978 yes yes 1978 men Fordham Rams Fordham Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Classic 83–58 5–4 Dec 30, 1978 yes yes Boston College Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Classic 72–74 5–5 Jan 3, 1979 yes 1978 men Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, Mississippi 72–67 6–5 1–0 Feb 24, 1979 yes Auburn Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama 60–55 18–11 12–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament Mar 2, 1979 Chesley-TPC yes yes Auburn BJCC Coliseum Birmingham, Alabama Semifinals 75–64 19–11 Mar 3, 1979 Chesley-TPC yes yes Kentucky BJCC Coliseum Birmingham, Alabama Championship game 75–69 OT 20–11 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament Mar 9, 1979 yes yes 20 8 ME Eastern Kentucky 9 ME Murphy Center Murfreesboro, Tennessee First round 97–81 20–11 Mar 11, 1979 yes yes 20 8 ME Notre Dame 5 1 ME Murphy Center Murfreesboro, Tennessee Second round 67–73 10,982 20–12 AP poll Eastern Time ME Mideast 1978-79 Men's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1978-79 University of Tennessee Athletics February 12, 2023 2019-20 Tennessee Men's Basketball Media Guide https://utsports.com/documents/2019/11/1/81_124_Results.pdf University of Tennessee Athletics February 12, 2023 Rankings 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 899–900 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 NBA draft 1979 NBA draft Tennessee Volunteers Round Pick Player NBA club 3 62 Terry Crosby Kansas City Kings https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1979.html 1979 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com February 12, 2023 References Category:Tennessee Volunteers basketball seasons Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Volunteers