1971-72 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Virginia Cavaliers went 21-7 (8-4 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Gibson. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.79.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04at Duke Blue DevilsW 86–77Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-08vs Maryland TerrapinsW 78–57University Hall
1971-12-15at William & Mary TribeW 82–62William & Mary Hall
1971-12-20neutral VMI KeydetsW 93–51Roanoke Civic Center
1971-12-21neutral Richmond SpidersW 93–58
1971-12-29neutral Xavier MusketeersW 85–65McAlister Field House
1971-12-30at The Citadel BulldogsW 77–72McAlister Field House
1972-01-03at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 74–64Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1972-01-08at NC State WolfpackW 84–73Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-12vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 97–76University Hall
1972-01-15vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 79–85University Hall
1972-01-31at Clemson TigersW 62–58Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-02-04vs NC State WolfpackW 69–68University Hall
1972-02-07vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 107–85University Hall
1972-02-09neutral West Virginia MountaineersW 89–88 (OTOT)Charleston Civic Center
1972-02-12vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 74–67University Hall
1972-02-16at Penn State Nittany LionsL 74–86Rec Hall
1972-02-19vs Duke Blue DevilsL 76–86University Hall
1972-02-21vs Clemson TigersW 62–60University Hall
1972-02-23vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 84–74University Hall
1972-02-26vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 78–91University Hall
1972-03-04at Maryland TerrapinsL 42–45Cole Fieldhouse
1972-03-09at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 74–65Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-10neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 57–62Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-17neutral Lafayette LeopardsL 71–72Madison Square Garden (IV)

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