1978–79_Virginia_Tech_Hokies_men's_basketball_team

1978–79 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team

1978–79 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1978–79 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from Blacksburg, Virginia as members of the Metro Conference during the 1978–79 season. The Hokies were led by head coach Charles Moir and played their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. After finishing fourth in the Metro regular season standings, Virginia Tech captured the conference tournament title to secure a bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 8 seed in the Midwest region, the team beat No. 9 seed Jacksonville in the opening round before losing to eventual National runner-up Indiana State and superstar Larry Bird.[2]

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Rankings

Main article: 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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References

  1. [1]
    sports-reference.com 1978-79 Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference Season Summary
  2. [2]
    "Arkansas Advances With Indiana State". The New York Times. March 12, 1979. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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    "1978-79 Men's Basketball Schedule". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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    "2021-22 Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  5. [5]
    ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 856–857. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
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