1979–80 Utah Utes men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented University of Utah in the 1979–80 college basketball season.

1979–80 Utah Utes men's basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record18–10 (10–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaSpecial Events Center
Seasons
1979-80 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
BYU 13 1   .929 24 5   .828
UTEP 10 4   .714 20 8   .714
Utah 10 4   .714 18 10   .643
Wyoming 5 9   .357 18 10   .643
Colorado State 5 9   .357 10 17   .370
Hawaii 4 10   .286 13 14   .481
New Mexico 3 11   .214 7 21   .250
San Diego State 3 11   .214 6 21   .222
Air Force   8 17   .320
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

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1979–80 Utah Utes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 20 Pace Mannion 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Paradise, Nevada
F 23 Danny Vranes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Salt Lake City, Utah
F/C 42 Tom Chambers 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Ogden, Utah
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
November 30*
Midwestern L 69–70  1–0
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 1*
at Weber State L 79–91  1–1
Dee Events Center 
Ogden, Utah
December 4*
Utah State W 88–74  2–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 7*
Cal State Fullerton W 65–53  3–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 8*
Connecticut W 73–66  4–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 12*
Nevada W 71–68  5–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 14*
vs. Oklahoma L 68–69  5–2
War Memorial Gymnasium 
 
December 15*
vs. Pacific W 82–73  6–2
War Memorial Gymnasium 
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/wac/1980.html
  2. ^ "1979–80 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.