| Sport: | basketball |
| Year: | 1979–80 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 24–7 |
| Conf Record: | 11–3 |
| Head Coach: | Lefty Driesell |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Arena: | Cole Field House |
| Champion: | ACC Regular season champions |
| Tourney: | NCAA tournament |
| Tourney Result: | Sweet Sixteen |
The 1979–80 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1979–80 men's college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lefty Driesell and played their home games at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland. The Terrapins finished the season with a 24–7 overall record (11–3 ACC), won the ACC regular season title, and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament before losing to Georgetown.[1]
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See main article: 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.