1974-75 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1974-75 Virginia Cavaliers went 12-13 (4-8 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 6.42.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 8–4 at home, 2–8 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 68.0 points per game and allowed 70.0 (-2.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 13, 1975 to Jan 18, 1975. The most lopsided win was 73–50 over Penn State Nittany Lions on Jan 15, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 101–72 at NC State Wolfpack on Dec 7, 1974. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Tech Hokies (73–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1974-75's .480 winning percentage ranks 81st. Previous season: 1973-74 Cavaliers (11–16). Next season: 1975-76 Cavaliers (18–12).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1974-12-04	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 58–40	University Hall
1974-12-07	at NC State Wolfpack	L 72–101	Reynolds Coliseum
1974-12-11	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 73–51	University Hall
1974-12-27	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 86–78
1974-12-28	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 55–73	MECCA Arena
1975-01-04	at Clemson Tigers	L 68–86	Littlejohn Coliseum
1975-01-08	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 66–83	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1975-01-11	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 73–74	Cassell Coliseum
1975-01-13	at Davidson Wildcats	W 58–56	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1975-01-15	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 73–50	University Hall
1975-01-18	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 60–56	University Hall
1975-01-22	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 70–85	Carmichael Auditorium
1975-01-25	vs Clemson Tigers	L 64–74	University Hall
1975-01-29	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 87–79	University Hall
1975-02-01	at Duke Blue Devils	W 92–85 (OTOT)	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1975-02-04	at Maryland Terrapins	L 79–86	Cole Fieldhouse
1975-02-08	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 71–58	University Hall
1975-02-12	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 46–59	University Hall
1975-02-15	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 70–71	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1975-02-19	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 51–70	University Hall
1975-02-22	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 65–62	University Hall
1975-02-25	vs Princeton Tigers	L 50–55	University Hall
1975-03-01	vs Stetson Hatters	W 60–58	University Hall
1975-03-06	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 85–91	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1974-12-04: Behind Koesters's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Kent State Golden Flashes 58–40. Gates had 12 for Kent State Golden Flashes.

1974-12-07: NC State Wolfpack routed Virginia Cavaliers 101–72. Spence, Phil led the winners with 26 points. Walker, Vally had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1974-12-27: Virginia Cavaliers beat Wisconsin 86–78. Walker led the winners with 36 points. Koehler had 16 for Wisconsin.

1975-01-04: Behind Wise's 23 points, Clemson Tigers pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 86–68. Iavaroni had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1975-01-08: Wake Forest Demon Deacons handled Virginia Cavaliers 83–66. Skip Brown led the winners with 20 points. Marc Iavaroni had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1975-01-11: Behind Russell Davis's 18 points, Virginia Tech held off Virginia Cavaliers 74–73. Wally Walker had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1975-01-13: Virginia Cavaliers edged Davidson Wildcats 58–56. Andy Boninti led the winners with 12 points. Jay Powell had 14 for Davidson Wildcats.

1975-01-22: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Virginia Cavaliers 85–70. Kupchak led the winners with 27 points. Bonner had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers. Kupchak grabbed 15 rebounds.

1975-02-15: Pittsburgh Panthers survived Virginia Cavaliers 71–70 as Mel Bennett scored a team-high 22. Wally Walker had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers. Mel Bennett grabbed 15 rebounds.

1975-02-22: Virginia Cavaliers edged North Carolina 65–62. Walker led the winners with 15 points. Davis had 16 for North Carolina. Kupchak grabbed 17 rebounds.

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