1976-77 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 4–7 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 64.9 points per game and allowed 68.0 (-3.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 26, 1977 to Mar 4, 1977. The most lopsided win was 67–48 over Davidson Wildcats on Jan 3, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 91–67 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 8, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Pittsburgh Panthers (62–61). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1976-77's .414 winning percentage ranks 96th. Previous season: 1975-76 Cavaliers (18–12). Next season: 1977-78 Cavaliers (20–8).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1976-11-27	vs VMI Keydets	W 55–50	University Hall
1976-12-04	at Pittsburgh Panthers	W 62–61	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1976-12-07	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 64–68	The Palestra
1976-12-29	at VCU Rams	W 65–58	Franklin Street Gym
1976-12-30	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 60–65
1977-01-03	vs Davidson Wildcats	W 67–48	University Hall
1977-01-05	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 63–67	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1977-01-08	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 67–91	Carmichael Auditorium
1977-01-10	vs William & Mary Tribe	L 65–71	University Hall
1977-01-12	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 55–50
1977-01-15	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 66–80	University Hall
1977-01-17	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 74–82 (OTOT)	University Hall
1977-01-20	vs Delaware Blue Hens	W 74–71	University Hall
1977-01-22	vs Clemson Tigers	L 54–63	University Hall
1977-01-27	at Tulane Green Wave	W 74–70	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1977-01-29	at NC State Wolfpack	L 57–73	Reynolds Coliseum
1977-02-02	at Maryland Terrapins	L 67–82	Cole Fieldhouse
1977-02-05	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 72–80	University Hall
1977-02-07	at Hofstra Pride	L 69–76	Physical Fitness Center
1977-02-09	at Duke Blue Devils	L 49–65	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1977-02-12	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	L 63–71	University Hall
1977-02-16	at Clemson Tigers	W 71–65	Littlejohn Coliseum
1977-02-20	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 64–66	University Hall
1977-02-23	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 62–71
1977-02-26	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 77–68	University Hall
1977-03-03	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 59–57	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1977-03-04	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 72–60	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1977-03-05	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 69–75	Greensboro 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 Pittsburgh Panthers 62–61. Larry Harris had 22 for Pittsburgh 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: NC 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, NC 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 Pride 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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