1970-71 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 8–1 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 75.8 points per game and allowed 75.1 (+0.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 1, 1970 to Dec 12, 1970. The most lopsided win was 81–52 over VMI Keydets on Dec 1, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 101–69 at Duke Blue Devils on Feb 20, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against South Carolina Gamecocks (50–49). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .577 winning percentage ranks 68th. Previous season: 1969-70 Cavaliers (10–15). Next season: 1971-72 Cavaliers (21–7).
Game-by-game results (25 games)
Game recaps
1970-12-01: Virginia Cavaliers blew out VMI 81–52 as Scott McCandlish scored a team-high 18.
1970-12-03: Virginia Cavaliers got past Virginia Tech Hokies 68–59 as Bill Gerry scored a team-high 17. Allan Bristow had 19 for Virginia Tech Hokies. Tom Trice grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-12-05: Virginia Cavaliers beat Duke Blue Devils 75–70. Bill Gerry led the winners with 22 points. Randy Denton had 25 for Duke Blue Devils.
1970-12-09: Virginia Cavaliers handled Navy Midshipmen 81–63. Scott McCandlish led the winners with 24 points. Conrad had 15 for Navy Midshipmen. Scott McCandlish grabbed 15 rebounds.
1970-12-11: Behind Scott McCandlish's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Boston College 79–69. Jim O'Brien had 26 for Boston College.
1970-12-15: Behind Dennis Wuycik's 30 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 80–75. Bill Gerry had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1970-12-17: Virginia Cavaliers blew out William & Mary 107–86 as Scott McCandlish scored a team-high 22. Jeff Trammell had 22 for William & Mary.
1971-01-06: Virginia Tech handled Virginia Cavaliers 93–74. Allan Bristow led the winners with 27 points. Tim Rash had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-01-09: Behind Scott McCandlish's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Clemson Tigers 66–56. Dave Angel had 18 for Clemson Tigers.
1971-01-11: Virginia Cavaliers edged South Carolina 50–49. Barry Parkhill led the winners with 15 points. Tom Owens had 16 for South Carolina.
1971-01-13: Virginia Cavaliers beat Wake Forest Demon Deacons 86–81. Bill Gerry led the winners with 24 points. Charlie Davis had 24 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Rich Habegger grabbed 15 rebounds.
1971-01-16: Behind Barry Parkhill's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Georgia Tech 89–84. Rick Yunkus had 27 for Georgia Tech.
1971-01-28: Clemson Tigers survived Virginia Cavaliers 45–44 as Dickie Foster scored a team-high 15. Bill Gerry had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-01-30: South Carolina Gamecocks routed Virginia Cavaliers 92–70. Kevin Joyce led the winners with 20 points. Barry Parkhill had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-02-06: Virginia Cavaliers routed NC State Wolfpack 79–53. Barry Parkhill led the winners with 21 points. Bob Heuts had 14 for NC State Wolfpack.
1971-02-10: Behind Barry Parkhill's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Maryland 78–63. Howard White had 12 for Maryland.
1971-02-13: Wake Forest routed Virginia Cavaliers 95–71. Charlie Davis led the winners with 23 points. Barry Parkhill had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-02-20: Duke Blue Devils routed Virginia Cavaliers 101–69. Randy Denton led the winners with 20 points. Barry Parkhill had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-02-22: Behind Bill Benson's 22 points, NC State Wolfpack rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 97–77. Barry Parkhill had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-02-27: Behind Dennis Wuycik's 27 points, North Carolina Tar Heels held off Virginia Cavaliers 75–74. Barry Parkhill had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-03-04: Seton Hall Pirates edged Virginia Cavaliers 73–71. House led the winners with 23 points. Scott McCandlish had 27 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-03-06: Behind Barry Yates's 28 points, Maryland Terrapins defeated Virginia Cavaliers 89–84. Scott McCandlish had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-03-11: Virginia Cavaliers edged Wake Forest Demon Deacons 85–84. Bill Gerry led the winners with 23 points. Charlie Davis had 23 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
1971-03-12: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 78–68 as Lee Dedmon scored a team-high 19. Barry Parkhill had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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