1977-78 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Virginia Cavaliers went 20-8 (6-6 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.26.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-25vs James Madison DukesW 83–63University Hall
1977-11-26vs VMI KeydetsW 90–70University Hall
1977-11-30vs Randolph MaconW 68–55University Hall
1977-12-03at Old Dominion MonarchsW 86–67Norfolk Scope
1977-12-07vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 70–63University Hall
1977-12-29neutral Temple OwlsW 66–55Louisiana Superdome
1977-12-30neutral USC TrojansW 85–82Louisiana Superdome
1978-01-04vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 67–60University Hall
1978-01-07vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 61–76University Hall
1978-01-11at Delaware Blue HensW 71–59Delaware Field House
1978-01-14at NC State WolfpackW 74–68Reynolds Coliseum
1978-01-16vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 83–56University Hall
1978-01-18neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 66–62Roanoke Civic Center
1978-01-21at Clemson TigersL 70–79 (OTOT)Littlejohn Coliseum
1978-01-25vs Duke Blue DevilsW 74–73University Hall
1978-01-28vs NC State WolfpackW 81–73 (OTOT)University Hall
1978-02-01vs Maryland TerrapinsW 66–64University Hall
1978-02-04at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 62–74Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1978-02-08at Duke Blue DevilsL 75–100Cameron Indoor Stadium
1978-02-10at Richmond SpidersW 68–42Richmond Coliseum
1978-02-11neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 76–68Richmond Coliseum
1978-02-15vs Clemson TigersL 55–63University Hall
1978-02-18at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 54–71Carmichael Auditorium
1978-02-20at William & Mary TribeW 62–49William & Mary Hall
1978-02-22vs Tulane Green WaveW 91–70University Hall
1978-02-25at Maryland TerrapinsW 79–70Cole Fieldhouse
1978-03-01at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 61–72Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1978-03-08vs Georgetown HoyasL 68–70 (OTOT)University Hall

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