1970-71 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Virginia Cavaliers went 15-11 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Gibson. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.82.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01neutral VMI KeydetsW 81–52Hampton Coliseum
1970-12-03neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 68–59
1970-12-05vs Duke Blue DevilsW 75–70University Hall
1970-12-09at Navy MidshipmenW 81–63Dahlgren Hall
1970-12-11neutral Boston College EaglesW 79–69
1970-12-12at West Virginia MountaineersW 94–91 (OTOT)WVU Coliseum
1970-12-15at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 75–80Carmichael Auditorium
1970-12-17vs William & Mary TribeW 107–86University Hall
1971-01-06at Virginia Tech HokiesL 74–93Cassell Coliseum
1971-01-09vs Clemson TigersW 66–56University Hall
1971-01-11vs South Carolina GamecocksW 50–49University Hall
1971-01-13vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 86–81University Hall
1971-01-16vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 89–84University Hall
1971-01-28at Clemson TigersL 44–45Littlejohn Coliseum
1971-01-30at South Carolina GamecocksL 70–92Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-06vs NC State WolfpackW 79–53University Hall
1971-02-10vs Maryland TerrapinsW 78–63University Hall
1971-02-13at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 71–95Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-20at Duke Blue DevilsL 69–101Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-02-22at NC State WolfpackL 77–97Reynolds Coliseum
1971-02-27vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 74–75University Hall
1971-03-04neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 71–73
1971-03-06at Maryland TerrapinsL 84–89Cole Fieldhouse
1971-03-11at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 85–84Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-12neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 68–78Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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