1978–79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team

1978–79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceEastern Athletic Association
Ranking
APNo. 18
Record22–9 (7–3 EAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLouis Brown Athletic Center
1978–79 Eastern 8 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Villanova 9 1   .900 13 13   .500
No. 18 Rutgers 7 3   .700 22 9   .710
West Virginia 7 3   .700 16 12   .571
Pittsburgh 6 4   .600 18 11   .621
George Washington 5 5   .500 13 14   .481
Penn State 4 6   .400 12 18   .400
Duquesne 2 8   .200 13 13   .500
UMass 0 10   .000 5 22   .185
1979 Eastern 8 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978–79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University as a member of the Eastern Athletic Association during the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Young, then in his sixth season with the Scarlet Knights. The team played its home games in Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights won the EAA tournament to reach the NCAA tournament, where they defeated Georgetown in the second round to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Rutgers would lose to St. John's – a team they beat twice during the regular season – in the East Regional semifinal to finish with a record of 22–9 (7–3 EAA).