| 1978–79 St. John's Redmen men's basketball | |
|---|---|
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Lapchick Memorial Champions
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1978–79 record | 21–11 |
| Head coach | Lou Carnesecca |
| Assistant coach | John Kresse |
| Assistant coach | Tom Abatemarco |
| Captain | Tom Calabrese |
| Home arena |
Alumni Hall Madison Square Garden |
The 1978–79 St. John's Redmen basketball team represented St. John's University during the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Lou Carnesecca in his eleventh year at the school. St. John's home games are played at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden.