1979–80 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1979–80 Texas A&M Aggies Basketball 170px Southwest Conference SWC 18 26–8 14–2 Shelby Metcalf 17th G. Rollie White Coliseum SWC Regular season and SWC tournament champions NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen The 1979–80 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference during the 1979–80 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Shelby Metcalf and played their home games at G. Rollie White Coliseum in College Station, Texas. After finishing atop the conference regular season standings, the Aggies won the SWC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 6 seed in the Midwest region, Texas A&M beat No. 11 seed Bradley in the opening round and upset No. 3 seed North Carolina in the second round before falling to No. 2 seed and eventual National champion Louisville in the Sweet Sixteen.Louisiana State, Louisville Gain Final https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1980/03/15/louisiana-state-louisville-gain-final/8aa04c3d-0303-48f4-9214-1227891adbb6/ The Washington Post March 15, 1980 February 19, 2023 The Aggies finished with a record of 26–8 (14–2 SWC). Roster 1979 Texas A&M Aggies y Rynn Wright 34 F 6 6 225 Jr Shelby Metcalf Source:https://12thman.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1979-80 1979-80 Men's Basketball Roster Texas A&M University Athletics February 19, 2023 Schedule and results 1979–80 yes |- !colspan=9 style=Texas A&M Aggies| Regular season Nov 30, 1979 yes yes 14 Iona Buckner Fieldhouse Fort Richardson, Alaska Great Alaska Shootout 52–78 0–1 Dec 1, 1979 yes yes 14 Lamar Buckner Fieldhouse Fort Richardson, Alaska Great Alaska Shootout 60–61 0–2 Dec 2, 1979 yes yes 14 1979 men Pacific Tigers Pacific Buckner Fieldhouse Fort Richardson, Alaska Great Alaska Shootout 82–66 1–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Texas A&M Aggies| SWC Tournament Feb 27, 1980 yes yes Texas Tech HemisFair Arena San Antonio, Texas Semifinals 61–51 23–7 Feb 28, 1980 yes yes Arkansas HemisFair Arena San Antonio, Texas Championship game 52–50 24–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Texas A&M Aggies| NCAA Tournament Mar 7, 1980 yes yes 6 MW Bradley 11 MW UNT Coliseum Denton, Texas First round 55–53 25–7 Mar 8, 1980 yes yes 6 MW North Carolina 15 3 MW UNT Coliseum Denton, Texas Second round 78–61 2OT 26–7 Mar 14, 1980 yes yes 6 MW Louisville 2 2 MW The Summit Houston, Texas Midwest Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 55–66 OT 26–8 AP Poll Central Time MW Midwest Sources:https://12thman.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1979-80 1979-80 Men's Basketball Schedule Texas A&M University Athletics February 19, 2023https://12thman.com/documents/2021/12/6/2021_22_MBB_Media_Guide.pdf 2021-22 Men's Basketball Media Guide Texas A&M University Athletics February 19, 2023 References Category:Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball seasons Texas AandM Texas A and M Aggies men's b Texas A and M Aggies men's b Texas AandM