The 1978–79 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the

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in the 1978–79 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach

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and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season with a 20–8 record and, with a 13–5 conference record, earned a Big Ten Championship (three-way tie with

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and

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). To date, this is the last regular-season conference title for the Hawkeyes men's basketball team.

Roster

Schedule

Rankings

Awards and honors

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– Second-Team AP All-American, Third-Team UPI and NABC All-American * Kevin Boyle – Big Ten Freshman of the Year

References

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