1978–79 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 March 2019 Basketball 1978–79 Alabama Crimson Tide 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 22–11 11–7 C. M. Newton 10th John Bostick Wendell Hudson Wimp Sanderson Coleman Coliseum NIT Semifinals The 1978–79 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was C.M. Newton, who was in his eleventh season at Alabama. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season 22–11, 11–7 in SEC play. The Tide reached the second round of the inaugural 1979 SEC men's basketball tournament, where they lost to Kentucky 100–101. Afterwards, the Tide accepted a bid to the 1979 National Invitation Tournament and reached the semi-final where they lost to Purdue University.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/alabama/1979.html 1978-79 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports-reference.com 2019-03-27 Roster 1978 Alabama Crimson Tide y yes Robert Scott 10 G 6 1 165 So Birmingham, AL A. H. Parker High School Leroy Russell 14 G 6 2 180 Sr Brent, AL — Eddie Adams 20 G 5 11 165 Fr Phenix City, AL Central High School Reggie Strickland 22 G 6 2 165 So Opelika, AL — Ken Johnson 32 F 6 7 200 Fr Phenix City, AL Central High School Maurice Myers 40 F 6 8 210 Fr Birmingham, AL Holy Family High School Joe Hancock 41 G 6 5 195 Jr Tarrant, AL — Carl Mitchell 43 F 6 7 195 Fr Dothan, AL — Greg McElveen 44 G 6 4 190 Sr Baton Rouge, LA — Richie Hood 45 F 6 6 220 Sr Millport, AL — Phillip Lockett 50 C 6 9 200 Fr Livingston, AL Livingston High School Eddie Phillips basketball 51 F 6 6 220 Fr y Birmingham, AL A. H. Parker High School Reggie King 52 F 6 6 225 Sr y Birmingham, AL Jackson Olin High School C.M. Newton John Bostick Wendell Hudson Wimp Sanderson References Category:Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball seasons Alabama Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team