1961-62 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Virginia Cavaliers went 5-18 (2-12 in the ACC) under head coach Billy McCann. Simple Rating System: -11.28.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-02at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 46–80Woollen Gymnasium
1961-12-04vs Richmond SpidersW 74–55Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-08at South Carolina GamecocksL 63–71Carolina Fieldhouse
1961-12-09at Clemson TigersL 68–70Clemson Field House
1961-12-12at William & Mary TribeL 63–71Blow Gym
1961-12-15vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 65–84Memorial Gymnasium
1961-12-18vs Maryland TerrapinsL 70–91Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-02at Kentucky WildcatsL 73–93Memorial Coliseum
1962-01-03at Marshall Thundering HerdW 65–63Memorial Field House
1962-01-08vs South Carolina GamecocksW 98–95Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-10vs NC State WolfpackL 68–88Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-13neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 71–100
1962-01-20vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 59–92Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-24vs Delaware Blue HensL 88–89Memorial Gymnasium
1962-01-30at NC State WolfpackL 72–99Reynolds Coliseum
1962-02-03at George Washington RevolutionariesL 75–82Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1962-02-10at Duke Blue DevilsL 75–101Cameron Indoor Stadium
1962-02-12at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 67–116Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1962-02-19vs Duke Blue DevilsL 71–97Memorial Gymnasium
1962-02-21at Maryland TerrapinsW 72–68Cole Fieldhouse
1962-02-23vs Clemson TigersL 71–72Memorial Gymnasium
1962-03-01neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 58–81Reynolds Coliseum

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