1978–79 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team

The 1978–79 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from Blacksburg, Virginia as members of the Metro Conference during the 1978–79 season. The Hokies were led by head coach Charles Moir and played their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. After finishing fourth in the Metro regular season standings, Virginia Tech captured the conference tournament title to secure a bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 8 seed in the Midwest region, the team beat No. 9 seed Jacksonville in the opening round before losing to eventual National runner-up Indiana State and superstar Larry Bird.

1978–79 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record22–9 (4–6 Metro)
Head coach
Home arenaCassell Coliseum
1978–79 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 13 Louisville91 .900248  .750
Florida State73 .7001910  .655
Memphis State55 .5001315  .464
Virginia Tech46 .400229  .710
Cincinnati46 .4001314  .481
Saint Louis37 .3001017  .370
Tulane28 .200819  .296
1979 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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