1969-70 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Virginia Cavaliers went 10-15 (3-11 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Gibson. Simple Rating System: -0.09.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-01at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 49–72Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1969-12-06at Duke Blue DevilsL 45–57Cameron Indoor Stadium
1969-12-09at Pennsylvania QuakersL 53–84The Palestra
1969-12-10vs VMI KeydetsW 65–44University Hall
1969-12-13vs South Carolina GamecocksL 51–62University Hall
1969-12-16vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 76–80University Hall
1969-12-19neutral Richmond SpidersW 87–76
1969-12-21neutral William & Mary TribeW 92–72Holland Hall Gymnasium
1970-01-02neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 58–65
1970-01-03neutral NC State WolfpackL 60–71
1970-01-07vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 81–71University Hall
1970-01-10at Clemson TigersL 87–104Littlejohn Coliseum
1970-01-12at South Carolina GamecocksL 42–63Carolina Coliseum
1970-01-15at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 79–90Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1970-01-29neutral William & Mary TribeW 87–81Holland Hall Gymnasium
1970-01-31vs Navy MidshipmenW 52–44University Hall
1970-02-03at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–87Carmichael Auditorium
1970-02-07vs NC State WolfpackL 66–71University Hall
1970-02-11vs Maryland TerrapinsW 71–69University Hall
1970-02-17at George Washington RevolutionariesL 84–87Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1970-02-21vs Clemson TigersW 94–79University Hall
1970-02-23vs Duke Blue DevilsW 61–57University Hall
1970-02-28at Maryland TerrapinsL 71–79Cole Fieldhouse
1970-03-05neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 95–93Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1970-03-06neutral NC State WolfpackL 66–67Charlotte Coliseum (I)

Game recaps

1969-12-01: Georgia Tech routed Virginia Cavaliers 72–49. Rich Yunkus led the winners with 20 points. Chip Case had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-12-06: Duke beat Virginia Cavaliers 57–45 as John Posen scored a team-high 11. Bill Gerry had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-12-09: Pennsylvania blew out Virginia Cavaliers 84–53 as Bilsky scored a team-high 19. Bill Gerry had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers. Bill Gerry grabbed 18 rebounds.

1969-12-10: Virginia Cavaliers routed VMI 65–44. Frank DeWitt led the winners with 16 points.

1969-12-13: Behind Tom Owens's 23 points, South Carolina pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 62–51. Chip Case had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-12-16: North Carolina got past Virginia Cavaliers 80–76 as Charlie Scott scored a team-high 23. Chip Case had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1969-12-19: Behind Bill Gerry's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Richmond Spiders 87–76. Kenny Foster had 22 for Richmond Spiders.

1970-01-02: Behind Gil McGregor's 21 points, Wake Forest defeated Virginia Cavaliers 65–58. Bill Gerry had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers. Gil McGregor grabbed 18 rebounds.

1970-01-03: N.C. State Wolfpack handled Virginia Cavaliers 71–60. Vann Williford led the winners with 23 points. Tim Rash had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1970-01-07: Virginia Cavaliers beat Virginia Tech 81–71 as Chip Case scored a team-high 31. Loyd King had 20 for Virginia Tech. Scott McCandlish grabbed 15 rebounds.

1970-01-10: Clemson Tigers handled Virginia Cavaliers 104–87. Butch Zatezalo led the winners with 30 points. Bill Gerry had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers. Greg Latin grabbed 16 rebounds.

1970-01-12: Behind Tom Owens's 18 points, South Carolina Gamecocks rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 63–42. Bill Gerry had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1970-01-15: Wake Forest Demon Deacons handled Virginia Cavaliers 90–79. Dickie Walker led the winners with 41 points. Bill Gerry had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1970-01-29: Virginia Cavaliers got past William & Mary 87–81 as Scott McCandlish scored a team-high 29. Bob Sherwood had 27 for William & Mary. Bill Gerry grabbed 18 rebounds.

1970-01-31: Virginia Cavaliers got past Navy 52–44 as Bill Gerry scored a team-high 14.

1970-02-03: Behind Charlie Scott's 30 points, North Carolina pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 87–72. Bill Gerry had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1970-02-11: Virginia Cavaliers edged Maryland 71–69. Chip Case led the winners with 21 points. Rod Horst had 21 for Maryland. Bill Gerry grabbed 20 rebounds.

1970-02-17: George Washington edged Virginia Cavaliers 87–84. Walt Szczerbiak led the winners with 31 points. Bill Gerry had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers. John Hill grabbed 15 rebounds.

1970-02-23: Behind Bill Gerry's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Duke 61–57. Randy Denton had 13 for Duke.

1970-02-28: Maryland got past Virginia Cavaliers 79–71 as Will Hetzel scored a team-high 22. Bill Gerry had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1970-03-05: Behind Tim Rash's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off North Carolina 95–93. Charlie Scott had 41 for North Carolina. Scott McCandlish grabbed 15 rebounds.

1970-03-06: N.C. State Wolfpack survived Virginia Cavaliers 67–66 as Vann Williford scored a team-high 25. Scott McCandlish had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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