1979–80 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1979–80 men's college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lefty Driesell and played their home games at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland. The Terrapins finished the season with a 24–7 overall record (11–3 ACC), won the ACC regular season title, and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament before losing to Georgetown.

1979–80 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
ACC Regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record24–7 (11–3 ACC)
Head coach
  • Lefty Driesell (11th season)
Home arenaCole Field House
1979–80 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Maryland113 .786247  .774
No. 15 North Carolina95 .643218  .724
NC State95 .643208  .714
Clemson86 .571239  .719
Virginia77 .5002410  .706
No. 14 Duke77 .500249  .727
Wake Forest410 .2861314  .481
Georgia Tech113 .071818  .308
1980 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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