1978–79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team

1978–79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceEastern Athletic Association
Ranking
APNo. 18
Record22–9 (7–3 EAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLouis Brown Athletic Center
1978–79 Eastern 8 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Villanova91 .9001313  .500
No. 18 Rutgers73 .700229  .710
West Virginia73 .7001612  .571
Pittsburgh64 .6001811  .621
George Washington55 .5001314  .481
Penn State46 .4001218  .400
Duquesne28 .2001313  .500
UMass010 .000522  .185
1979 Eastern 8 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978–79 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University as a member of the Eastern Athletic Association during the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Young, then in his sixth season with the Scarlet Knights. The team played its home games in Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights won the EAA tournament to reach the NCAA tournament, where they defeated Georgetown in the second round to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Rutgers would lose to St. John's a team they beat twice during the regular season in the East Regional semifinal to finish with a record of 22–9 (7–3 EAA).