The 1981-82 Virginia Cavaliers went 30-4 (12-2 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.39.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-21 | neutral BYU Cougars | W 63–61 | |
| 1981-11-27 | vs Fairfield Stags | W 107–66 | University Hall |
| 1981-11-28 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 76–57 | University Hall |
| 1981-12-05 | at VMI Keydets | W 76–49 | Cameron Hall |
| 1981-12-09 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 92–83 | University Hall |
| 1981-12-28 | neutral Richmond Spiders | W 74–43 | |
| 1981-12-30 | neutral James Madison Dukes | W 57–44 | |
| 1982-01-02 | vs James Madison Dukes | W 73–65 | University Hall |
| 1982-01-06 | neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 87–54 | |
| 1982-01-09 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 60–65 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1982-01-12 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 45–40 | University Hall |
| 1982-01-14 | vs Wagner Seahawks | W 99–67 | University Hall |
| 1982-01-16 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 79–60 | University Hall |
| 1982-01-17 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 89–68 | University Hall |
| 1982-01-20 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 80–54 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1982-01-24 | at Louisville Cardinals | W 74–56 | Freedom Hall |
| 1982-01-27 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 69–66 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1982-01-30 | at Duke Blue Devils | W 77–65 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1982-02-03 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | W 74–58 | University Hall |
| 1982-02-06 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 80–66 | |
| 1982-02-10 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 39–36 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-02-13 | at Clemson Tigers | W 56–54 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1982-02-15 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 56–52 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1982-02-20 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 45–40 | University Hall |
| 1982-02-24 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 84–66 | University Hall |
| 1982-02-27 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 46–47 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1982-03-05 | neutral Clemson Tigers | W 56–54 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1982-03-06 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 51–49 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1982-03-07 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 45–47 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1982-03-14 | neutral Tennessee Volunteers | W 54–51 | Market Square Arena |
| 1982-03-18 | neutral UAB Blazers | L 66–68 | BJCC Coliseum |
1981-11-21: Behind Othell Wilson's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Brigham Young Cougars 63–61. Fred Roberts had 16 for Brigham Young Cougars.
1981-11-27: Virginia Cavaliers routed Fairfield Stags 107–66. Tim Mullen led the winners with 16 points. Robert Hurt had 13 for Fairfield Stags.
1981-12-05: Virginia Cavaliers routed VMI Keydets 76–49. Othell Wilson led the winners with 20 points. Cedric Wins had 17 for VMI Keydets.
1981-12-09: Virginia Cavaliers got past Duke Blue Devils 92–83 as Jim Miller scored a team-high 26. Vince Taylor had 31 for Duke Blue Devils.
1982-01-02: Behind Othell Wilson's 17 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated James Madison Dukes 73–65. Dan Ruland had 18 for James Madison Dukes.
1982-01-09: Behind Worthy's 17 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 65–60. Sampson had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1982-01-12: Virginia Cavaliers beat Maryland Terrapins 45–40. Jeff Jones led the winners with 13 points. Adrian Branch had 15 for Maryland Terrapins.
1982-01-14: Virginia Cavaliers routed Wagner Seahawks 99–67. Craig Robinson led the winners with 24 points. Bob Mahala had 19 for Wagner Seahawks.
1982-01-16: Behind Ralph Sampson's 24 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 79–60. Anthony Byrd had 14 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
1982-01-17: Behind Ralph Sampson's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Clemson Tigers 89–68. Fred Gilliam had 12 for Clemson Tigers.
1982-01-27: Virginia Cavaliers edged Wake Forest Demon Deacons 69–66. Tim Mullen led the winners with 21 points. Jim Johnstone had 19 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
1982-01-30: Behind Ralph Sampson's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Duke Blue Devils 77–65. Vince Taylor had 17 for Duke Blue Devils.
1982-02-03: Virginia Cavaliers beat North Carolina Tar Heels 74–58 as Othell Wilson scored a team-high 20. Mike Jordan had 17 for North Carolina Tar Heels.
1982-02-10: Virginia Cavaliers survived N.C. State Wolfpack 39–36 as Ralph Sampson scored a team-high 11. Thurl Bailey had 12 for N.C. State Wolfpack.
1982-02-15: Behind Othell Wilson's 15 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 56–52. Brook Steppe had 26 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
1982-02-20: Virginia Cavaliers beat N.C. State Wolfpack 45–40. Othell Wilson led the winners with 12 points. Thurl Bailey had 12 for N.C. State Wolfpack.
1982-02-24: Behind Ralph Sampson's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons 84–66. John Toms had 17 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Ralph Sampson grabbed 20 rebounds.
1982-02-27: Behind Adrian Branch's 29 points, Maryland Terrapins held off Virginia Cavaliers 47–46.
1982-03-05: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 56–54. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 13 points. Vince Hamilton had 22 for Clemson Tigers.
1982-03-06: Virginia Cavaliers survived Wake Forest Demon Deacons 51–49 as Jimmy Miller scored a team-high 10. Mike Helms had 16 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
1982-03-07: Behind James Worthy's 16 points, North Carolina Tar Heels held off Virginia Cavaliers 47–45. Ralph Sampson had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1982-03-18: UAB Blazers edged Virginia Cavaliers 68–66. Oliver Robinson led the winners with 23 points. Ralph Sampson had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers. Ralph Sampson grabbed 21 rebounds.
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