1979–80 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1979–80 Virginia Tech Hokies Basketball Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg Metro Conference (1975–1995) Metro 21–8 8–4 Charles Moir 4th Cassell Coliseum NCAA tournament Second round The 1979–80 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from Blacksburg, Virginia as members of the Metro Conference during the 1979–80 season. The Hokies were led by head coach Charles Moir and played their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. After finishing second in the Metro regular season standings, Virginia Tech lost in the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament but did secure a bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 7 seed in the Mideast region, the team beat No. 10 seed Western Kentucky in the opening round before losing to Indiana.Arkansas Advances With Indiana State https://www.nytimes.com/1979/03/12/archives/arkansas-advances-with-indiana-state.html The New York Times March 12, 1979 February 20, 2023 Roster 1979 Virginia Tech Hokies y yes Wayne Robinson y basketball 40 F 6 8 Sr Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Day School Les Henson y basketball 21 F 6 6 Sr Richmond, Virginia Benedictine High School Charles Moir (Appalachian State) https://hokiesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1979-80 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Virginia Tech Hokies| Regular Season Feb 11, 1980 Louisville 3 Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, Virginia 54–56 17–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Virginia Tech Hokies| Metro Tournament Feb 28, 1980 yes yes Cincinnati Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky Quarterfinals 51–65 20–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Virginia Tech Hokies| NCAA Tournament Mar 7, 1980 yes yes 7 ME Western Kentucky 10 ME E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky First round 89–85 OT 21–7 Mar 9, 1980 yes yes 7 ME Indiana 7 2 ME E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky Second round 59–68 21–8 AP Poll ME Mideast 1978-79 Men's Basketball Schedule https://hokiesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1979-80 Virginia Tech Athletics February 20, 20232021-22 Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide https://hokiesports.com/documents/2021/11/9//2022_mb_mg__11_9_21.pdf?id=10183 Virginia Tech Athletics February 20, 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 References Category:Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball seasons Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Category:1979 in sports in Virginia Category:1980 in sports in Virginia