1978-79 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Virginia Cavaliers went 19-10 (7-5 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 11.49.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 12–3 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 76.3 points per game and allowed 69.7 (+6.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 10, 1979 to Jan 20, 1979. The most lopsided win was 99–60 over Randolph Macon on Dec 5, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 87–67 at NC State Wolfpack on Jan 27, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Duke Blue Devils (63–64). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .655 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1977-78 Cavaliers (20–8). Next season: 1979-80 Cavaliers (24–10).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

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

Game recaps

1978-11-24: Virginia Cavaliers beat James Madison 71–58 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 19. Steve Stielper had 27 for James Madison.

1978-11-25: Virginia Cavaliers routed Virginia Commonwealth 81–60. Lamp, Jeff led the winners with 29 points. Elliot, Fenny had 21 for Virginia Commonwealth.

1978-11-27: Behind Jeff Lamb's 14 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Johns Hopkins 79–54. Ray Zukowski had 19 for Johns Hopkins.

1978-11-29: Pennsylvania Quakers survived Virginia Cavaliers 80–78 as Tony Price scored a team-high 29. Jeff Lamp had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1978-12-02: Behind Bobby Vaughan's 15 points, Old Dominion Monarchs defeated Virginia Cavaliers 65–61. Steve Castellan had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1978-12-05: Behind Lee Raker's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Randolph-Macon 99–60. Paul Gartlan had 16 for Randolph-Macon.

1978-12-28: Behind Lee Raker's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Providence 106–68. Rudy Williams had 14 for Providence.

1978-12-29: Alabama Crimson Tide edged Virginia Cavaliers 71–69. Reggie King led the winners with 18 points. Jeff Lamp had 38 for Virginia Cavaliers. Reggie King grabbed 15 rebounds.

1979-01-03: Virginia Cavaliers handled Wake Forest Demon Deacons 88–75. Lee Baker led the winners with 22 points. Alvis Rogers had 16 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1979-01-06: Behind O'Koren's 22 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 86–74. Lamb had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1979-01-10: Behind Baker, Lee's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past William & Mary Tribe 95–56.

1979-01-13: Behind Lamp, Jeff's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated NC State 67–62. Whitney, Hawkeye had 21 for NC State.

1979-01-15: Virginia Cavaliers beat Delaware Blue Hens 99–81 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 28. Peter Mullenberg had 19 for Delaware Blue Hens.

1979-01-17: Behind Jeff Lamp's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Virginia Tech Hokies 93–78. Dale Solomon had 16 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1979-01-20: Behind Lee Baker's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Clemson Tigers 61–54. Marvin Dickerson had 18 for Clemson Tigers.

1979-01-24: Behind Mike Gminski's 24 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 84–66. Jeff Lamp had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1979-01-27: NC State Wolfpack routed Virginia Cavaliers 87–67. Hawkeye Whitney led the winners with 27 points. Jeff Lamp had 38 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1979-01-29: Virginia Cavaliers edged Temple Owls 73–71. Jeff Lamp led the winners with 32 points. Rick Reed had 26 for Temple Owls.

1979-01-31: Behind Jeff Lamp's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Maryland Terrapins 69–63. Ernest Graham had 16 for Maryland Terrapins.

1979-02-03: Virginia Cavaliers beat Wake Forest 83–76. Mike Owens led the winners with 21 points. Frank Johnson had 27 for Wake Forest.

1979-02-06: Duke Blue Devils survived Virginia Cavaliers 64–63 as Jim Spanarkel scored a team-high 16. Jeff Lamp had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1979-02-10: Virginia Cavaliers beat Virginia Tech 78–72. Jeff Lamp led the winners with 21 points. Dale Solomon had 17 for Virginia Tech.

1979-02-14: Virginia Cavaliers got past Clemson Tigers 72–68 as Lee Raker scored a team-high 24. Derrick Johnson had 16 for Clemson Tigers.

1979-02-17: North Carolina beat Virginia Cavaliers 66–57. Al Wood led the winners with 22 points. Jeff Lamp had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1979-02-21: Behind Lee Raker's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated William & Mary 44–40. Scott Whitley had 15 for William & Mary.

1979-02-24: Behind Jeff Lamp's 32 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Maryland Terrapins 75–72. Al King had 30 for Maryland Terrapins.

1979-03-01: NC State beat Virginia Cavaliers 82–78. Pardue, Tony led the winners with 20 points. Lamp, Jeff had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1979-03-07: Virginia Cavaliers survived UL Monroe Warhawks 79–78 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 20. Calvin Natt had 38 for UL Monroe Warhawks. Eugene Robinson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1979-03-12: Alabama Crimson Tide survived Virginia Cavaliers 90–88 as Reginald King scored a team-high 43. Lee Raker had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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