1968-69 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Virginia Cavaliers went 10-15 (5-9 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Gibson. Simple Rating System: -1.79.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1968-12-05at Richmond SpidersW 113–92Richmond Arena
1968-12-07vs George Washington RevolutionariesL 84–98University Hall
1968-12-11vs Duke Blue DevilsW 81–75University Hall
1968-12-14vs South Carolina GamecocksW 86–70University Hall
1968-12-17at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 67–94Carmichael Auditorium
1968-12-20neutral Richmond SpidersW 90–77
1968-12-21neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 74–85
1968-12-26vs Air Force FalconsW 90–85University Hall
1968-12-27neutral East Carolina PiratesW 88–79
1968-12-28neutral Baylor BearsL 61–79
1969-01-03neutral NC State WolfpackL 80–95
1969-01-04neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 66–90
1969-01-08at Navy MidshipmenW 84–68Dahlgren Hall
1969-01-11vs Clemson TigersW 82–75University Hall
1969-01-13vs St. John's Red StormL 61–77University Hall
1969-01-16at Maryland TerrapinsW 78–77Cole Fieldhouse
1969-02-04vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 76–99University Hall
1969-02-08at NC State WolfpackL 62–66Reynolds Coliseum
1969-02-11at Virginia Tech HokiesL 64–68Cassell Coliseum
1969-02-15vs Maryland TerrapinsW 84–78University Hall
1969-02-17at Duke Blue DevilsL 81–100Cameron Indoor Stadium
1969-02-22at South Carolina GamecocksL 70–86Carolina Coliseum
1969-02-24at Clemson TigersL 90–92Littlejohn Coliseum
1969-03-01vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 84–87University Hall
1969-03-06neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 86–99Charlotte Coliseum (I)

Game recaps

1968-12-05: Virginia Cavaliers routed Richmond 113–92. Chip Case led the winners with 25 points. K. Foster had 26 for Richmond.

1968-12-07: George Washington handled Virginia Cavaliers 98–84. Bob Tallent led the winners with 33 points. John Gidding had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers. John Gidding grabbed 22 rebounds.

1968-12-11: Virginia Cavaliers got past Duke 81–75 as Tony Kinn scored a team-high 29. Rick Katherman had 23 for Duke.

1968-12-14: Virginia Cavaliers handled South Carolina 86–70. Mike Wilkes led the winners with 21 points. John Roche had 26 for South Carolina. Mike Wilkes grabbed 16 rebounds.

1968-12-17: Behind Bill Bunting's 18 points, North Carolina rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 94–67. John Gidding had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1968-12-20: Virginia Cavaliers handled Richmond 90–77. Mike Wilkes led the winners with 23 points. Frazier had 25 for Richmond. Mike Wilkes grabbed 16 rebounds.

1968-12-21: Virginia Tech handled Virginia Cavaliers 85–74. Loyd King led the winners with 23 points. Mike Wilkes had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1968-12-26: Virginia Cavaliers beat Air Force 90–85. John Gidding led the winners with 24 points. Mark Bean had 20 for Air Force.

1968-12-27: Virginia Cavaliers got past East Carolina 88–79 as John Gidding scored a team-high 27. Tom Miller had 21 for East Carolina.

1968-12-28: Baylor Bears handled Virginia Cavaliers 79–61. Larry Gatewood led the winners with 26 points. John Gidding had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-01-03: Behind Vann Williford's 25 points, N.C. State pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 95–80. Mike Wilkes had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers. Vann Williford grabbed 15 rebounds.

1969-01-04: Behind Charlie Davis's 18 points, Wake Forest rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 90–66. Mike Wilkes had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-01-08: Behind Mike Wilkes's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Navy 84–68. Tolmie had 21 for Navy.

1969-01-11: Virginia Cavaliers got past Clemson 82–75 as Mike Wilkes scored a team-high 30. Butch Zatezalo had 25 for Clemson. Mike Wilkes grabbed 15 rebounds.

1969-01-13: Behind John Warren's 20 points, St. John's pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 77–61. Tony Kinn had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-02-04: North Carolina routed Virginia Cavaliers 99–76. Charlie Scott led the winners with 27 points. Mike Wilkes had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-02-08: Behind Vann Williford's 26 points, N.C. State defeated Virginia Cavaliers 66–62. Mike Wilkes had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-02-11: Virginia Tech Hokies beat Virginia Cavaliers 68–64. Charlie Ellis led the winners with 23 points. Mike Wilkes had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-02-15: Virginia Cavaliers got past Maryland Terrapins 84–78 as Chip Case scored a team-high 16. Will Hetzel had 22 for Maryland Terrapins.

1969-02-17: Duke beat Virginia Cavaliers 100–81 as Rick Katherman scored a team-high 23. Norm Carmichael had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers. Randy Denton grabbed 16 rebounds.

1969-02-22: Behind John Roche's 35 points, South Carolina Gamecocks pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 86–70. Tony Kinn had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers. John Ribock grabbed 15 rebounds.

1969-02-24: Behind Butch Zatezalo's 35 points, Clemson held off Virginia Cavaliers 92–90. Tony Kinn had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-03-01: Behind Charlie Davis's 24 points, Wake Forest Demon Deacons held off Virginia Cavaliers 87–84. John Gidding had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers. Norm Carmichael grabbed 15 rebounds.

1969-03-06: Behind Dick DeVenzio's 24 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 99–86. Mike Wilkes had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers. John Gidding grabbed 17 rebounds.

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