1965-66 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Virginia Cavaliers went 7-15 (4-10 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Gibson. Simple Rating System: 0.88.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-01at William & Mary TribeL 82–93Blow Gym
1965-12-04vs Kentucky WildcatsL 73–99University Hall
1965-12-06vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 97–94University Hall
1965-12-11vs Richmond SpidersL 69–89University Hall
1965-12-14vs NC State WolfpackL 87–98University Hall
1965-12-18vs Duke Blue DevilsL 72–75University Hall
1966-01-05at Maryland TerrapinsW 65–62Cole Fieldhouse
1966-01-08at NC State WolfpackL 69–86Reynolds Coliseum
1966-01-10at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 87–99Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1966-01-15vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 70–69University Hall
1966-01-28at Clemson TigersL 69–70Clemson Field House
1966-01-29at South Carolina GamecocksL 64–82Carolina Fieldhouse
1966-02-02vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 79–65University Hall
1966-02-05vs Navy MidshipmenW 85–57University Hall
1966-02-10at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 75–80Miami Beach Convention Center
1966-02-12at Duke Blue DevilsL 55–81Cameron Indoor Stadium
1966-02-16vs Maryland TerrapinsL 64–71University Hall
1966-02-19vs VMI KeydetsW 79–65University Hall
1966-02-22at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 79–81Carmichael Auditorium
1966-02-25vs Clemson TigersW 63–61University Hall
1966-02-26vs South Carolina GamecocksL 57–59University Hall
1966-03-03at NC State WolfpackL 77–86Reynolds Coliseum

Game recaps

1965-12-01: William & Mary handled Virginia Cavaliers 93–82. Ben Pomeroy led the winners with 33 points. Jim Connelly had 42 for Virginia Cavaliers. Ben Pomeroy grabbed 16 rebounds.

1965-12-06: Virginia Cavaliers survived Wake Forest Demon Deacons 97–94 as Jim Connelly scored a team-high 32. Paul Long had 32 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1965-12-11: Richmond Spiders routed Virginia Cavaliers 89–69. Johnny Moates led the winners with 25 points. Mike Katos had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers. Tom Green grabbed 18 rebounds.

1965-12-14: Behind Tommy Mattocks's 28 points, N.C. State pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 98–87. Jerry Sanders had 31 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1965-12-18: Duke edged Virginia Cavaliers 75–72. Mike Lewis led the winners with 17 points. Mike Katos had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers. Mike Lewis grabbed 20 rebounds.

1966-01-08: N.C. State handled Virginia Cavaliers 86–69. Larry Worsley led the winners with 21 points. Jerry Sanders had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-01-10: Behind Paul Long's 28 points, Wake Forest pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 99–87. Mike Katos had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers. Newton Scott grabbed 17 rebounds.

1966-01-15: Virginia Cavaliers survived North Carolina Tar Heels 70–69 as Jerry Sanders scored a team-high 16. Bob Lewis had 21 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

1966-01-28: Behind Garry Helms's 21 points, Clemson Tigers held off Virginia Cavaliers 70–69. Jim Connelly had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-01-29: Behind Al Salvadori's 31 points, South Carolina Gamecocks pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 82–64. Jim Connelly had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers. Frank Standard grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-02-05: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Navy 85–57 as Buddy Reams scored a team-high 21. Radcliffe had 24 for Navy.

1966-02-10: Miami (Fla.) beat Virginia Cavaliers 80–75. Rick Jones led the winners with 29 points. Mike Katos had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-02-12: Duke Blue Devils routed Virginia Cavaliers 81–55. Warren Chapman led the winners with 16 points. Jim Connelly had 27 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-02-16: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 71–64. Gary Ward led the winners with 20 points. John Naponick had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-02-19: Behind Jim Connelly's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from VMI 79–65. Schmaus had 30 for VMI.

1966-02-22: Behind Bob Lewis's 35 points, North Carolina Tar Heels held off Virginia Cavaliers 81–79. Jim Connelly had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers. Larry Miller grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers survived Clemson Tigers 63–61 as Mike Katos scored a team-high 22. Garry Helms had 20 for Clemson Tigers.

1966-02-26: South Carolina Gamecocks survived Virginia Cavaliers 59–57 as Al Salvadori scored a team-high 26. Mike Katos had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1966-03-03: N.C. State Wolfpack beat Virginia Cavaliers 86–77. Tommy Mattocks led the winners with 23 points. Jim Connelly had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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