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

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 N.C. State 79–53. Barry Parkhill led the winners with 21 points. Bob Heuts had 14 for N.C. State.

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, N.C. 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 (ACC) beat Virginia Cavaliers 78–68 as Lee Dedmon scored a team-high 19. Barry Parkhill had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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