1972-73 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Virginia Cavaliers went 13-12 (4-8 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Gibson. Simple Rating System: 8.16.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-12-06vs VMI KeydetsW 85–67University Hall
1972-12-08at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 75–62Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1972-12-12at Princeton TigersL 65–69Jadwin Gymnasium
1972-12-16vs William & Mary TribeW 90–80University Hall
1972-12-27neutral Georgetown HoyasW 72–58
1972-12-29at Saint Louis BillikensL 74–75Kiel Auditorium
1973-01-03vs Duke Blue DevilsW 80–74 (OTOT)University Hall
1973-01-06vs NC State WolfpackL 61–68University Hall
1973-01-09at Maryland TerrapinsL 74–93Cole Fieldhouse
1973-01-25at North Carolina Tar HeelsW 84–78Carmichael Auditorium
1973-01-27at Clemson TigersL 63–64Littlejohn Coliseum
1973-01-31vs West Virginia MountaineersW 89–75University Hall
1973-02-03at NC State WolfpackL 59–64Reynolds Coliseum
1973-02-06at Navy MidshipmenW 67–51Dahlgren Hall
1973-02-10vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 104–73University Hall
1973-02-13at Duke Blue DevilsL 66–90Cameron Indoor Stadium
1973-02-17vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 85–74University Hall
1973-02-19vs Clemson TigersL 54–56University Hall
1973-02-21at Pittsburgh PanthersW 79–66Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1973-02-24vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 68–76University Hall
1973-02-28at Virginia Tech HokiesL 83–87Cassell Coliseum
1973-03-03vs Maryland TerrapinsL 81–92University Hall
1973-03-08neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 59–55Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1973-03-09neutral NC State WolfpackL 51–63Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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