1979–80 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1979–80 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 20–9 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with a 3–3 record. They made it to the first round of the 1980 National Invitation Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut, the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut, and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut and were led by third-year head coach Dom Perno.

1979–80 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record20–9 (3–3 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Ashford
  • Jim O’Brien
  • Bill Stuart
Home arenaHugh S. Greer Field House
New Haven Coliseum
Hartford Civic Center
1979–80 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Syracuse51 .833264  .867
No. 13 St. John's51 .833245  .828
No. 11 Georgetown51 .833266  .813
Connecticut33 .500209  .690
Boston College24 .3331910  .655
Seton Hall15 .1671413  .519
Providence06 .0001116  .407
1980 Big East tournament winner
As of March 24, 1980
Rankings from AP poll
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