The 1978–79 LSU Tigers men's basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 1978–79 NCAA men's college basketball season. The head coach was Dale Brown. The team was a member of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at the LSU Assembly Center.

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=6 style=| Regular season

!colspan=12 style=|SEC tournament

!colspan=12 style=|NCAA tournament

Rankings

References