1981-82 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results
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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–0 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 8–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 68.7 points per game and allowed 56.5 (+12.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 15 games, from Jan 12, 1982 to Feb 24, 1982. The most lopsided win was 107–66 over Fairfield Stags on Nov 27, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 65–60 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 9, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Maryland Terrapins (46–47).
Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .882 winning percentage ranks 6th. Previous season: 1980-81 Cavaliers (29–4). Next season: 1982-83 Cavaliers (29–5).
Game-by-game results (31 games)
Game recaps
1981-11-21: Behind Othell Wilson's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off BYU Cougars 63–61. Fred Roberts had 16 for BYU 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. Sampson grabbed 17 rebounds.
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 NC State Wolfpack 39–36 as Ralph Sampson scored a team-high 11. Thurl Bailey had 12 for NC 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 NC State Wolfpack 45–40. Othell Wilson led the winners with 12 points. Thurl Bailey had 12 for NC 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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