The 1979–80 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represented University of Toledo as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Bob Nichols and played their home games at Centennial Hall in Toledo, Ohio. Toledo won the MAC championship, finishing three games ahead of the field, and reached the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season (only time in program history), and finished with a record of 23–6 (14–2 MAC). As of the 2022–23 season, this marks the most recent appearance in the NCAA tournament for the Toledo men's basketball program. Roster Schedule |- !colspan=9 style=| Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| MAC Tournament |- !colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament Rankings Awards and honors Jim Swaney MAC Player of the Year References 1979–80 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season 1978–79 Toledo Toledo Rockets men's basketball Toledo Rockets men's basketball