1979–80 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1979–80 none Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125px Southeastern Conference SEC 18–11 12–6 Don DeVoe 2nd Stokely Athletic Center NCAA tournament Second round The 1979–80 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1979–80 college basketball season. Led by second-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 18–11 (12–6 SEC, T-3rd) and received an at-large bid to the 1980 NCAA tournament as the 7 seed in the East region. After an opening round win over No. 10 seed Furman, Tennessee was defeated by No. 2 seed Maryland, 86–75. This was the second of five straight seasons of NCAA Tournament basketball for the Tennessee men's program. Roster 1979 Tennessee Volunteers y Dale Ellis 14 F 6 7 195 Fr y Marietta, Georgia Reggie Johnson 32 F 6 9 200 Sr y basketball, born 1957 Atlanta, Georgia Howard Wood 44 F 6 7 230 Jr y basketball Southampton, New York Don DeVoe (Ohio State) https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1979-80 1979-80 Men's Basketball Roster https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1979-80 University of Tennessee Athletics February 19, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament Feb 28, 1980 Chesley-TPC yes yes Ole Miss BJCC Coliseum Birmingham, Alabama Quarterfinals 74–76 17–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament Mar 6, 1980 yes yes 7 E Furman 10 E Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina First round 80–69 18–10 Mar 8, 1980 yes yes 7 E Maryland 8 2 E Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Second round 75–86 18–11 AP poll Eastern Time E East 1979-80 Men's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1979-80 University of Tennessee Athletics February 19, 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 19, 2023 Rankings 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 867–868 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 NBA draft 1980 NBA draft Tennessee Volunteers Round Pick Player NBA club 1 15 Reggie Johnson San Antonio Spurs https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1980.html 1980 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com February 19, 2023 References Category:Tennessee Volunteers basketball seasons Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Volunteers