1979-80 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Virginia Cavaliers went 24-10 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.77.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-01vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 55–37University Hall
1979-12-05at Temple OwlsW 58–52McGonigle Hall
1979-12-21neutral San Jose State SpartansL 79–83Toso Pavilion
1979-12-22neutral Army Black KnightsW 84–60Toso Pavilion
1979-12-28neutral VCU RamsW 89–72Robins Center
1979-12-29neutral Old Dominion MonarchsW 79–58Robins Center
1980-01-02vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 64–59University Hall
1980-01-05vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 88–82University Hall
1980-01-07vs Delaware Blue HensW 82–55University Hall
1980-01-12at NC State WolfpackL 56–64Reynolds Coliseum
1980-01-14vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 65–58University Hall
1980-01-16vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 69–39University Hall
1980-01-19at Clemson TigersL 68–88Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-23at Duke Blue DevilsW 90–84Cameron Indoor Stadium
1980-01-26vs NC State WolfpackW 49–47University Hall
1980-01-27at Ohio State BuckeyesL 65–70St. John Arena
1980-01-30vs Maryland TerrapinsL 61–63University Hall
1980-02-02at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 77–79Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-06vs Duke Blue DevilsW 73–69University Hall
1980-02-09at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 61–62Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-13vs Clemson TigersW 89–87University Hall
1980-02-16at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 51–68Carmichael Auditorium
1980-02-20vs William & Mary TribeW 63–55University Hall
1980-02-23at Maryland TerrapinsL 71–82Cole Fieldhouse
1980-02-27neutral Clemson TigersL 49–57Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1980-03-05vs Lafayette LeopardsW 67–56University Hall
1980-03-10vs Boston College EaglesW 57–55University Hall
1980-03-13vs Michigan WolverinesW 79–68University Hall
1980-03-17neutral UNLV RebelsW 90–71Madison Square Garden (IV)
1980-03-19neutral Minnesota Golden GophersW 58–55Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1979-12-01: Virginia Cavaliers beat Georgia Tech 55–37 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 13. Brock Steppe had 14 for Georgia Tech.

1979-12-05: Virginia Cavaliers beat Temple 58–52. Baker led the winners with 16 points. Parham had 16 for Temple.

1979-12-22: Virginia Cavaliers routed Army 84–60. Lee Raker led the winners with 26 points. Joe McGuinness had 12 for Army.

1979-12-29: Virginia Cavaliers routed Old Dominion Monarchs 79–58. Mike Owens led the winners with 15 points. Ronnie Valentine had 15 for Old Dominion Monarchs. Ralph Sampson grabbed 22 rebounds.

1980-01-02: Behind Jeff Lamp's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 64–59. Mike Helms had 15 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Alvis Rogers grabbed 15 rebounds.

1980-01-05: Behind Lamp, Jeff's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated North Carolina 88–82. Colescott, Dave had 20 for North Carolina.

1980-01-07: Behind Jeff Lamp's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Delaware Blue Hens 82–55. Peter Mullenberg had 17 for Delaware Blue Hens.

1980-01-12: N.C. State Wolfpack got past Virginia Cavaliers 64–56 as Hawkeye Whitney scored a team-high 21. Jeff Lamp had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-01-16: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Penn Quakers 69–39 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 19. Ralph Sampson grabbed 20 rebounds.

1980-01-19: Clemson Tigers blew out Virginia Cavaliers 88–68 as John Campbell scored a team-high 23. Jeff Lamp had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-01-23: Virginia Cavaliers got past Duke Blue Devils 90–84 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 27. Mike Gminski had 20 for Duke Blue Devils.

1980-01-26: Behind Jeff Lamp's 24 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off NC State Wolfpack 49–47. Clyde Austin had 14 for NC State Wolfpack.

1980-01-27: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Virginia Cavaliers 70–65. Carter Scott led the winners with 21 points. Lee Baker had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-01-30: Maryland Terrapins survived Virginia Cavaliers 63–61 as King, Albert scored a team-high 18. Lamp, Jeff had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-02-02: Wake Forest Demon Deacons survived Virginia Cavaliers 79–77 as Guy Morgan scored a team-high 21. Jeff Lamp had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-02-06: Behind Jeff Lamp's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Duke Blue Devils 73–69. Mike Gminski had 24 for Duke Blue Devils.

1980-02-09: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged Virginia Cavaliers 62–61. Steppe, Brook led the winners with 21 points. Sampson, Ralph had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-02-13: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 89–87. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 32 points. Larry Nance had 22 for Clemson Tigers.

1980-02-16: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 68–51 as Wood scored a team-high 14. Sampson had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-02-20: Virginia Cavaliers got past William & Mary 63–55 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 19. Scott Whitley had 16 for William & Mary.

1980-02-23: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 82–71 as Greg Manning scored a team-high 24. Lee Raker had 27 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1980-03-05: Behind Sampson, Ralph's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Lafayette Leopards 67–56. Falconiero, Bob had 22 for Lafayette Leopards.

1980-03-10: Virginia Cavaliers survived Boston College Eagles 57–55 as Lee Raker scored a team-high 17. Vin Caraher had 24 for Boston College Eagles.

1980-03-13: Virginia Cavaliers handled Michigan Wolverines 79–68. Sampson, Ralph led the winners with 26 points. Johnson, Johnny had 17 for Michigan Wolverines.

1980-03-19: Behind Ralph Sampson's 15 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Minnesota Golden Gophers 58–55. Darryl Mitchell had 18 for Minnesota Golden Gophers. Ralph Sampson grabbed 15 rebounds.

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