1979-80 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 69.5 points per game and allowed 64.5 (+5.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 22, 1979 to Jan 7, 1980. The most lopsided win was 69–39 over Pennsylvania Quakers on Jan 16, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 88–68 at Clemson Tigers on Jan 19, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (61–62).

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .706 winning percentage ranks 33rd. Previous season: 1978-79 Cavaliers (19–10). Next season: 1980-81 Cavaliers (29–4).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1979-12-01	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 55–37	University Hall
1979-12-05	at Temple Owls	W 58–52	McGonigle Hall
1979-12-21	neutral San Jose State Spartans	L 79–83	Toso Pavilion
1979-12-22	neutral Army Black Knights	W 84–60	Toso Pavilion
1979-12-28	neutral VCU Rams	W 89–72	Robins Center
1979-12-29	neutral Old Dominion Monarchs	W 79–58	Robins Center
1980-01-02	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 64–59	University Hall
1980-01-05	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 88–82	University Hall
1980-01-07	vs Delaware Blue Hens	W 82–55	University Hall
1980-01-12	at NC State Wolfpack	L 56–64	Reynolds Coliseum
1980-01-14	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 65–58	University Hall
1980-01-16	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 69–39	University Hall
1980-01-19	at Clemson Tigers	L 68–88	Littlejohn Coliseum
1980-01-23	at Duke Blue Devils	W 90–84	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1980-01-26	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 49–47	University Hall
1980-01-27	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 65–70	St. John Arena
1980-01-30	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 61–63	University Hall
1980-02-02	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 77–79	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-06	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 73–69	University Hall
1980-02-09	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 61–62	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1980-02-13	vs Clemson Tigers	W 89–87	University Hall
1980-02-16	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 51–68	Carmichael Auditorium
1980-02-20	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 63–55	University Hall
1980-02-23	at Maryland Terrapins	L 71–82	Cole Fieldhouse
1980-02-27	neutral Clemson Tigers	L 49–57	Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1980-03-05	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 67–56	University Hall
1980-03-10	vs Boston College Eagles	W 57–55	University Hall
1980-03-13	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 79–68	University Hall
1980-03-17	neutral UNLV Rebels	W 90–71	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1980-03-19	neutral Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 58–55	Madison 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: NC 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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