The 1978-79 Virginia Cavaliers went 19-10 (7-5 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 11.49.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-24 | vs James Madison Dukes | W 71–58 | University Hall |
| 1978-11-25 | vs VCU Rams | W 81–60 | University Hall |
| 1978-11-27 | vs Johns Hopkins | W 79–54 | University Hall |
| 1978-11-29 | at Pennsylvania Quakers | L 78–80 | The Palestra |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | L 61–65 | University Hall |
| 1978-12-05 | vs Randolph Macon | W 99–60 | University Hall |
| 1978-12-28 | neutral Providence Friars | W 106–68 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 1978-12-29 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | L 69–71 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 1979-01-03 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 88–75 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-06 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 74–86 (2OTOT) | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-01-10 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 95–56 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-13 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 67–62 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-15 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 99–81 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-17 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 93–78 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 61–54 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 66–84 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-27 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 67–87 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-29 | vs Temple Owls | W 73–71 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-31 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 69–63 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 83–76 | University Hall |
| 1979-02-06 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 63–64 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-10 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 78–72 | Roanoke Civic Center |
| 1979-02-14 | at Clemson Tigers | W 72–68 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1979-02-17 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 57–66 | University Hall |
| 1979-02-21 | at William & Mary Tribe | W 44–40 | William & Mary Hall |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 75–72 | University Hall |
| 1979-03-01 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | L 78–82 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-07 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | W 79–78 | University Hall |
| 1979-03-12 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | L 88–90 | BJCC Coliseum |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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