1979–80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team

1979–80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball
ConferenceEastern Athletic Association
Record14–14 (7–3 EAA)
Head coach
Home arenaLouis Brown Athletic Center
1979–80 Eastern 8 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Villanova 7 3   .700 23 8   .742
Duquesne 7 3   .700 18 10   .643
Rutgers 7 3   .700 14 14   .500
St. Bonaventure 5 5   .500 16 11   .593
Pittsburgh 5 5   .500 17 12   .586
George Washington 5 5   .500 15 11   .577
West Virginia 4 6   .400 15 14   .517
UMass 0 10   .000 2 24   .077
1980 Eastern 8 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979–80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University as a member of the Eastern Athletic Association during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Young, then in his seven season with the Scarlet Knights. The team played its home games in Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey.