1979–80 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team represented Loyola Marymount University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions were led by first-year head coach Ron Jacobs. They played their home games at Loyola Memorial Gymnasium in Los Angeles, California as members of the West Coast Athletic Conference.

1979–80 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record14–14 (10–6 WCAC)
Head coach
  • Rob Jacobs (1st season)
Home arenaLoyola Memorial Gymnasium
1979–80 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Francisco115 .688227  .759
Loyola Marymount106 .6251414  .500
Pepperdine97 .5631710  .630
Portland97 .5631711  .607
Saint Mary's97 .5631314  .481
Gonzaga88 .5001313  .500
Santa Clara88 .5001314  .481
Seattle79 .4381116  .407
San Diego115 .063520  .200
Rankings from AP Poll

LMU went 10–6 in conference regular season games to finish second in the standings, but received the conference's bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 12 seed in the West region, the Lions were beaten by No. 5 seed Arizona State, 99–71 in the opening round.

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