1978–79 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

1978–79 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record11–16 (6–8 Big Eight)
Head coach
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
1978–79 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 16 Oklahoma 10 4   .714 21 10   .677
Missouri 8 6   .571 13 15   .464
Kansas State 8 6   .571 16 12   .571
Kansas 8 6   .571 18 11   .621
Nebraska 7 7   .500 14 13   .519
Iowa State 6 8   .429 11 16   .407
Oklahoma State 5 9   .357 12 15   .444
Colorado 4 10   .286 14 13   .519
1979 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978–79 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Lynn Nance, who was in his third season with the Cyclones.They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

They finished the season 11–16, 6–8 in Big Eight play to finish in sixth place. The Cyclones lost in the first round of the Big Eight tournament to Kansas, falling 91–70.