1979–80 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Lynn Nance, who was in his fourth and final season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Nance resigned on January 29, 1980. Assistants Rick Samuels and Reggie Warford took over for the remainder of the season.

1979–80 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record11–16 (5–9 Big Eight)
Head coach
  • Lynn Nance (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Samuels
  • Reggie Warford
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
1979–80 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Missouri113 .786256  .806
Kansas State86 .571229  .710
Nebraska86 .5711813  .581
Kansas77 .5001514  .517
Colorado77 .5001710  .630
Oklahoma68 .4291512  .556
Iowa State59 .3571116  .407
Oklahoma State410 .2861017  .370
1980 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

They finished the season 11–16, 5–9 in Big Eight play to finish in seventh place. The Cyclones lost in the first round of the Big Eight tournament to Kansas State, falling 101-87.

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