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1979–80 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

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1979–80 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Athletic Conference
Record13–13 (8–8 WCAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachJay Hillock
Home arenaKennedy Pavilion
Spokane Coliseum
Seasons
1979–80 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
San Francisco 11 5   .688 22 7   .759
Loyola Marymount 10 6   .625 14 14   .500
Pepperdine 9 7   .563 17 10   .630
Portland 9 7   .563 17 11   .607
Saint Mary's 9 7   .563 13 14   .481
Gonzaga 8 8   .500 13 13   .500
Santa Clara 8 8   .500 13 14   .481
Seattle 7 9   .438 11 16   .407
San Diego 1 15   .063 5 20   .200
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979–80 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University in the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Dan Fitzgerald, the Bulldogs were 13–13 (.500) overall (8–8 in WCAC, 6th),[1][2][3] and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion and off campus at the Spokane Coliseum, both in Spokane, Washington.

This was Gonzaga's first season in the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC),[1][4] shortened to WCC a decade later; its conference tournament debuted in 1987.

References

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  1. ^ a b Yamaguchi, Andy (February 27, 1980). "Zags end with win and toast". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
  2. ^ "College standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 3, 1980. p. 4B.
  3. ^ "1979-80 Gonzaga Bulldogs Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  4. ^ Yamaguchi, Andy (November 29, 1979). "Jungle Gym". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 29.
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