Joe B. Hall
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
+29
vs Iona
+7
+34
+45
@ Kansas
+1
+11
vs Georgia
+26
+26
+1
vs Notre Dame
+6