1978-79 Virginia Cavaliers — 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.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-11-24vs James Madison DukesW 71–58University Hall
1978-11-25vs VCU RamsW 81–60University Hall
1978-11-27vs Johns HopkinsW 79–54University Hall
1978-11-29at Pennsylvania QuakersL 78–80The Palestra
1978-12-02vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 61–65University Hall
1978-12-05vs Randolph MaconW 99–60University Hall
1978-12-28neutral Providence FriarsW 106–68Louisiana Superdome
1978-12-29neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 69–71Louisiana Superdome
1979-01-03at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 88–75Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1979-01-06at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 74–86 (2OTOT)Carmichael Auditorium
1979-01-10vs William & Mary TribeW 95–56University Hall
1979-01-13vs NC State WolfpackW 67–62University Hall
1979-01-15vs Delaware Blue HensW 99–81University Hall
1979-01-17neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 93–78Richmond Coliseum
1979-01-20vs Clemson TigersW 61–54University Hall
1979-01-24vs Duke Blue DevilsL 66–84University Hall
1979-01-27at NC State WolfpackL 67–87Reynolds Coliseum
1979-01-29vs Temple OwlsW 73–71University Hall
1979-01-31at Maryland TerrapinsW 69–63Cole Fieldhouse
1979-02-03vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 83–76University Hall
1979-02-06at Duke Blue DevilsL 63–64Cameron Indoor Stadium
1979-02-10neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 78–72Roanoke Civic Center
1979-02-14at Clemson TigersW 72–68Littlejohn Coliseum
1979-02-17vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 57–66University Hall
1979-02-21at William & Mary TribeW 44–40William & Mary Hall
1979-02-24vs Maryland TerrapinsW 75–72University Hall
1979-03-01neutral NC State WolfpackL 78–82Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1979-03-07vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 79–78University Hall
1979-03-12at Alabama Crimson TideL 88–90BJCC 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 Fightin' Blue Hens 99–81 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 28. Peter Mullenberg had 19 for Delaware Fightin' 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: N.C. 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 Northeastern Louisiana 79–78 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 20. Calvin Natt had 38 for Northeastern Louisiana. 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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