29-6
15-3 SEC
PPG
76.7
OPP PPG
66.4
MARGIN
+10.3
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.
Retired jerseys from this season's roster.
| 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 |
NOVEMBER 1979
1-1DECEMBER 1979
10-0+29
+7
+34
+45
+1
+11
+26
+26
+1
+6
JANUARY 1980
7-3FEBRUARY 1980
10-0+8
+14
+9
+25
+18
+5
+6
+2
+8
+3