| December 1, 1979 | vs Southern Methodist | L 68-78 |
| December 5, 1979 | vs LSU Tigers | L 79-80 |
| December 10, 1979 | vs Rice | W 56-53 |
| December 22, 1979 | vs LSU Tigers | L 85-95 |
| December 28, 1979 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 58-71 |
| December 29, 1979 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 71-72 |
| January 2, 1980 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 97-108 |
| January 5, 1980 | vs New Orleans | W 69-62 |
| January 10, 1980 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 59-79 |
| January 12, 1980 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 80-79 |
| January 14, 1980 | vs Saint Louis | L 63-89 |
| January 16, 1980 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | L 58-59 |
| January 19, 1980 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 59-76 |
| January 28, 1980 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 69-64 |
| January 31, 1980 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 60-64 |
| February 2, 1980 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 68-69 |
| February 7, 1980 | vs Southern Mississippi | L 72-101 |
| February 9, 1980 | vs New Orleans | W 76-75 |
| February 12, 1980 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 79-82 |
| February 16, 1980 | vs Saint Louis | L 60-69 |
| February 20, 1980 | vs Mercer | L 79-96 |
| February 23, 1980 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 86-74 |
| February 25, 1980 | vs Southern Mississippi | W 79-78 |
| February 28, 1980 | vs Florida State Seminoles | L 73-85 |
