As of April 15, 1980[1] *Oregon State vacated all tournament games (0–1) due to NCAA sanctions. Disputed record (16-2, 26-4) ^UCLA vacated all tournament games (5–1) due to NCAA sanctions. Disputed record (22-10, 12-6) Rankings from AP Poll
The Cougars were 22–5 overall in the regular season and 14–4 in conference play, third in the standings.
For the first time since its national runner-up finish in 1941, WSU was invited to the 48-team NCAA tournament and were seeded fifth in the Mideast region; they met twelfth seed Penn, the Ivy League champion, in the first round in West Lafayette, Indiana.[2][3] The Cougars had a ten-point lead early in the second half, but it was tied at 51 with just under four minutes to go when Don Collins fouled out and Penn outscored the Cougars eleven to four.[4][5][6]
WSU's next NCAA appearance was three years away in 1983.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific time.
References
^"2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
^Pickett, Todd (March 6, 1980). "Cougs meet Penn today in opening round". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
^Missildine, Harry (March 6, 1980). "Cougs venture into Ivy domain". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 23.
^Missildine, Harry (March 7, 1980). "Ivy champs poison Cougs' NCAA bid". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 25.
^Pickett, Todd (March 7, 1980). "Penn humbles Cougars in NCAA tourney". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1C.
^"It's all over for George and WSU". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 7, 1980. p. 1C.
External links
Sports Reference – Washington State Cougars: 1979–80 basketball season
January 31, 2023
1979, washington, state, cougars, basketball, team, represented, washington, state, university, 1979, ncaa, division, basketball, season, eighth, year, head, coach, george, raveling, cougars, were, members, pacific, conference, played, their, home, games, camp. The 1979 80 Washington State Cougars men s basketball team represented Washington State University for the 1979 80 NCAA Division I men s basketball season Led by eighth year head coach George Raveling the Cougars were members of the Pacific 10 Conference and played their home games on campus at the Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman Washington 1979 80 Washington State Cougars men s basketballNCAA tournament First roundConferencePacific 10Record22 6 14 4 Pac 10 Head coachGeorge Raveling 8th season Home arenaPerforming Arts ColiseumSeasons 1978 791980 81 1979 80 Pacific 10 Conference men s basketball standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L PCT W L PCT 5 Oregon State 16 2 889 26 3 897No 18 Arizona State 15 3 833 22 7 759Washington State 14 4 778 22 6 786 UCLA 12 6 667 17 9 654Washington 9 9 500 18 10 643Arizona 6 12 333 12 15 444USC 5 13 278 12 15 444Oregon 5 13 278 10 17 370Stanford 5 13 278 7 19 269California 3 15 167 8 19 296As of April 15 1980 1 Oregon State vacated all tournament games 0 1 due to NCAA sanctions Disputed record 16 2 26 4 UCLA vacated all tournament games 5 1 due to NCAA sanctions Disputed record 22 10 12 6 Rankings from AP PollThe Cougars were 22 5 overall in the regular season and 14 4 in conference play third in the standings For the first time since its national runner up finish in 1941 WSU was invited to the 48 team NCAA tournament and were seeded fifth in the Mideast region they met twelfth seed Penn the Ivy League champion in the first round in West Lafayette Indiana 2 3 The Cougars had a ten point lead early in the second half but it was tied at 51 with just under four minutes to go when Don Collins fouled out and Penn outscored the Cougars eleven to four 4 5 6 WSU s next NCAA appearance was three years away in 1983 Contents 1 Roster 2 Postseason result 3 References 4 External linksRoster Edit1979 80 Washington State Cougars men s basketball teamPlayers CoachesPos Name Height Weight Year HometownF 42 Don Collins 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 190 lb 86 kg Sr Toledo Ohio Head coachGeorge RavelingAssistant coach es Legend C Team captain S Suspended I Ineligible W Walk on Injured Current redshirtPostseason result EditDatetime TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site attendance city stateNCAA TournamentThu March 6 6 10 pm 5 ME vs 12ME Penn First round L 55 62 22 6 Mackey Arena 12 632 West Lafayette Indiana Non conference game Rankings from AP poll Tournament seedings in parentheses All times are in Pacific time References Edit 2017 18 Men s Basketball Media Guide Pac 12 Conference p 72 Retrieved February 16 2018 Pickett Todd March 6 1980 Cougs meet Penn today in opening round Lewiston Morning Tribune p 1C Missildine Harry March 6 1980 Cougs venture into Ivy domain Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 23 Missildine Harry March 7 1980 Ivy champs poison Cougs NCAA bid Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 25 Pickett Todd March 7 1980 Penn humbles Cougars in NCAA tourney Lewiston Morning Tribune p 1C It s all over for George and WSU Eugene Register Guard Oregon wire services March 7 1980 p 1C External links EditSports Reference Washington State Cougars 1979 80 basketball season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1979 80 Washington State Cougars men 27s basketball team amp oldid 1133609188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
