1976-77 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1976-77 Virginia Cavaliers went 12-17 (2-10 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 5.21.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1976-11-27vs VMI KeydetsW 55–50University Hall
1976-12-04at Pittsburgh PanthersW 62–61Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1976-12-07at Pennsylvania QuakersL 64–68The Palestra
1976-12-29at VCU RamsW 65–58Franklin Street Gym
1976-12-30neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 60–65
1977-01-03vs Davidson WildcatsW 67–48University Hall
1977-01-05at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 63–67Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1977-01-08at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 67–91Carmichael Auditorium
1977-01-10vs William & Mary TribeL 65–71University Hall
1977-01-12neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 55–50
1977-01-15vs NC State WolfpackL 66–80University Hall
1977-01-17vs Duke Blue DevilsL 74–82 (OTOT)University Hall
1977-01-20vs Delaware Blue HensW 74–71University Hall
1977-01-22vs Clemson TigersL 54–63University Hall
1977-01-27at Tulane Green WaveW 74–70Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1977-01-29at NC State WolfpackL 57–73Reynolds Coliseum
1977-02-02at Maryland TerrapinsL 67–82Cole Fieldhouse
1977-02-05vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 72–80University Hall
1977-02-07at Hofstra PrideL 69–76Physical Fitness Center
1977-02-09at Duke Blue DevilsL 49–65Cameron Indoor Stadium
1977-02-12vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 63–71University Hall
1977-02-16at Clemson TigersW 71–65Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-02-20vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64–66University Hall
1977-02-23neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 62–71
1977-02-26vs Maryland TerrapinsW 77–68University Hall
1977-03-03at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 59–57Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1977-03-04neutral Clemson TigersW 72–60Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1977-03-05neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–75Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

1976-11-27: Virginia Cavaliers beat VMI 55–50. Billy Langloh led the winners with 14 points. Will Bynum had 17 for VMI.

1976-12-04: Behind Bill Langloh's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Pitt Panthers 62–61. Larry Harris had 22 for Pitt Panthers.

1976-12-07: Penn Quakers beat Virginia Cavaliers 68–64. McDonald led the winners with 24 points. Langloh had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1976-12-29: Virginia Cavaliers got past VCU 65–58 as Billy Langloh scored a team-high 21. Jeryl Henderson had 21 for VCU.

1977-01-03: Virginia Cavaliers handled Davidson Wildcats 67–48. Iavaroni, Marc led the winners with 12 points. Gerdy, John had 29 for Davidson Wildcats.

1977-01-08: North Carolina Tar Heels blew out Virginia Cavaliers 91–67 as LaGarde scored a team-high 24. Langloh had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-01-10: William & Mary Tribe beat Virginia Cavaliers 71–65. Matt Courage led the winners with 21 points. Billy Langioh had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-01-12: Virginia Cavaliers beat Virginia Tech 55–50. Marc Travalini led the winners with 15 points.

1977-01-15: N.C. State Wolfpack beat Virginia Cavaliers 80–66 as Kenny Carr scored a team-high 18. Billy Langloh had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-01-17: Duke Blue Devils got past Virginia Cavaliers 82–74 as Armstrong, Tate scored a team-high 33. Napper, William had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-01-20: Virginia Cavaliers edged Delaware 74–71. Billy Langley led the winners with 22 points. Robert Cook had 19 for Delaware.

1977-01-22: Clemson Tigers got past Virginia Cavaliers 63–54 as Derrick Johnson scored a team-high 10. Marc Tavaroni had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-01-27: Virginia Cavaliers got past Tulane 74–70 as Steve Gastellan scored a team-high 17. Pierre Gaudin had 24 for Tulane.

1977-01-29: Behind Kenny Carr's 21 points, N.C. State Wolfpack pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 73–57. Steve Castellan had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers. Kenny Carr grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-02-02: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 82–67 as JoJo Hunter scored a team-high 20. William Napper had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers. Mike Davis grabbed 15 rebounds.

1977-02-05: Behind Schellenberg, Jerry's 19 points, Wake Forest defeated Virginia Cavaliers 80–72. Castellano, Steve had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-02-07: Hofstra University beat Virginia Cavaliers 76–69. Rich Laurel led the winners with 35 points. Billy Langloh had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers. John Irving grabbed 19 rebounds.

1977-02-09: Behind Jim Spanarkel's 24 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 65–49. Steve Castellan had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-02-12: Behind Washington, Wilson's 19 points, Old Dominion Monarchs defeated Virginia Cavaliers 71–63. Castellan, Steve had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-02-16: Virginia Cavaliers beat Clemson Tigers 71–65. Dave Koesters led the winners with 28 points. Stan Romie had 16 for Clemson Tigers.

1977-02-20: North Carolina Tar Heels edged Virginia Cavaliers 66–64. Mike O'Koren led the winners with 23 points. Mike Owens had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1977-02-26: Virginia Cavaliers got past Maryland Terrapins 77–68 as Langloh, Bill scored a team-high 20. Hunter, JoJo had 27 for Maryland Terrapins.

1977-03-03: Virginia Cavaliers edged Wake Forest 59–57. Marc Iavaroni led the winners with 21 points. Rod Griffin had 12 for Wake Forest. Rod Griffin grabbed 16 rebounds.

1977-03-04: Behind Bob Stokes's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Clemson Tigers 72–60. Wayne Rollins had 14 for Clemson Tigers.

1977-03-05: Behind Ford, Phil's 26 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 75–69. Stokes, Bob had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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