Conference Big Ten Conference 1978–79 record 20–8 (13–5 Big Ten) MVP Ronnie Lester | AP No. 20 Head coach Lute Olson (5th year) | |
Home arena Iowa Field House
(Capacity: 13,365) | ||
The 1978–79 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 1978–79 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson 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 Michigan State and Purdue). To date, this is the last regular season conference title for the Hawkeyes men's basketball team.
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