1979–80_Tennessee_Volunteers_basketball_team

1979–80 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

1979–80 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1979–80 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1979–80 college basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Don DeVoe, the team played their home games at the Stokely Athletic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers finished with a record of 18–11 (12–6 SEC, T-3rd) and received an at-large bid to the 1980 NCAA tournament as the 7 seed in the East region. After an opening round win over No. 10 seed Furman, Tennessee was defeated by No. 2 seed Maryland, 86–75.

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This was the second of five straight seasons of NCAA Tournament basketball for the Tennessee men's program.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

Main article: 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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NBA draft

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References

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    sports-reference.com 1979-80 Southeastern Conference Season Summary
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    "1979-80 Men's Basketball Roster". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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    "1979-80 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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    "2019-20 Tennessee Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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    "1980 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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