1979–80 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team

1979–80 SMU Mustangs men's basketball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record16–12 (7–9 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaMoody Coliseum
1979–80 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas A&M142 .875268  .765
Arkansas133 .813218  .724
Texas106 .6251911  .633
Texas Tech88 .5001613  .552
Houston88 .5001414  .500
SMU79 .4381612  .571
Baylor610 .3751116  .407
Rice412 .250719  .269
TCU214 .125719  .269
1980 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979–80 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1979–80 men's college basketball season. This is Sonny Allen final year at SMU. The Mustangs finished with a record of 16–12, 7–9 in their conference.