29-6
15-3 SEC
PPG
76.7
Opp PPG
66.4
The 1979-80 Wildcats, coached by Joe B. Hall, finished 29-6. They went 15-3 in conference play. Ranked #2 in the preseason AP poll, they finished at #4. The team was led by Kyle Macy (15.4 ppg, SR), Sam Bowie (12.9 ppg, FR), and Fred Cowan (12.5 ppg, JR). They reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
PPG Leader
15.4
Kyle Macy
RPG Leader
8.1
Sam Bowie
APG Leader
4.7
Kyle Macy
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle MacyNBA | SR | 15.4 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Sam BowieNBA | FR | 12.9 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Fred Cowan | JR | 12.5 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Dwight Anderson | SO | 10.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| LaVon Williams | SR | 7.5 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Jay Shidler | SR | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Derrick Hord | FR | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Dirk Minniefield | FR | 5.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Charles Hurt | FR | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Chuck Verderber | SO | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Tom Heitz | FR | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Chris Gettelfinger | JR | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Bo Lanter | SO | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Biggest Win
South Carolina
126-81 (+45)
Toughest Loss
Alabama
64-78 (-14)
Highest Scoring
South Carolina
126-81 (207 pts)
vs Alaska-Anchorage
+29
vs Iona
+7
Baylor
+34
South Carolina
+45
@ Kansas
+1
Indiana
+11
vs Georgia
+26
California
+26
Purdue
+1
vs Notre Dame
+6
Tennessee
+8
Ole Miss
+14
@ Alabama
+9
Florida
+25
@ Vanderbilt
+18
@ Nevada-Las Vegas
+5
Mississippi State
+6
@ LSU
+2
vs Auburn
+8
vs Ole Miss
+3