1982-83 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Virginia Cavaliers went 29-5 (12-2 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.94.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 10–2 on the road, and 8–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 83.6 points per game and allowed 68.9 (+14.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 26, 1982 to Dec 19, 1982. The most lopsided win was 124–60 over Johns Hopkins on Nov 26, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 101–95 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 15, 1983. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against North Carolina Tar Heels (63–64).

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1982-83's .853 winning percentage ranks 9th. Previous season: 1981-82 Cavaliers (30–4). Next season: 1983-84 Cavaliers (21–12).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1982-11-26	vs Johns Hopkins	W 124–60	University Hall
1982-11-27	vs VCU Rams	W 69–63	University Hall
1982-12-01	at James Madison Dukes	W 51–34	JMU Convocation Center
1982-12-04	vs VMI Keydets	W 86–41	University Hall
1982-12-08	at Duke Blue Devils	W 104–91	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-12-11	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 68–63	Capital Centre
1982-12-16	neutral Houston Cougars	W 72–63	Aoyama Gakuin University Gym
1982-12-19	neutral Utah Utes	W 80–57	Aoyama Gakuin University Gym
1982-12-23	at Chaminade	L 72–77	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-12-29	at Richmond Spiders	W 102–85	Richmond Coliseum
1982-12-30	neutral Old Dominion Monarchs	W 75–59	Richmond Coliseum
1983-01-08	at Maryland Terrapins	W 83–64	Cole Fieldhouse
1983-01-12	at NC State Wolfpack	W 88–80	Reynolds Coliseum
1983-01-15	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 95–101	University Hall
1983-01-17	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 66–52	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-19	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 74–64	Richmond Coliseum
1983-01-22	vs Clemson Tigers	W 105–87	University Hall
1983-01-26	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 59–44	University Hall
1983-01-29	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 98–81	University Hall
1983-02-03	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 89–75	University Hall
1983-02-05	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 105–84	University Hall
1983-02-10	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 63–64	Carmichael Auditorium
1983-02-14	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 92–69	University Hall
1983-02-20	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 68–53	Brendan Byrne Arena
1983-02-23	at Clemson Tigers	W 85–83	Littlejohn Coliseum
1983-02-27	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 86–75	University Hall
1983-03-02	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 107–74	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-03-06	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 83–81	University Hall
1983-03-11	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 109–66	The Omni
1983-03-12	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 96–67	The Omni
1983-03-13	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 78–81	The Omni
1983-03-19	neutral Washington State Cougars	W 54–49	BSU Pavilion
1983-03-24	neutral Boston College Eagles	W 95–92	Dee Events Center
1983-03-26	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 62–63	Dee Events Center

Game recaps

1982-11-26: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Johns Hopkins 124–60 as Sampson, Ralph scored a team-high 25. Clayton, Bob had 12 for Johns Hopkins.

1982-11-27: Behind Othell Wilson's 17 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Commonwealth 69–63. Calvin Duncan had 20 for Virginia Commonwealth.

1982-12-01: Virginia Cavaliers handled James Madison Dukes 51–34. Wilson, Othell led the winners with 14 points. Fisher, Charles had 14 for James Madison Dukes.

1982-12-04: Virginia Cavaliers blew out VMI 86–41 as Miller, Jim scored a team-high 15. Wins, Cedric had 12 for VMI. Sampson, Ralph grabbed 18 rebounds.

1982-12-11: Virginia Cavaliers beat Georgetown Hoyas 68–63. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 23 points. Patrick Ewing had 16 for Georgetown Hoyas. Ralph Sampson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1982-12-16: Behind Othell Wilson's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Houston Cougars 72–63. Larry Micheaux had 13 for Houston Cougars.

1982-12-19: Behind Ralph Sampson's 14 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Utah Utes 80–57. Angelo Robinson had 12 for Utah Utes. Ralph Sampson grabbed 17 rebounds.

1982-12-23: Chaminade University got past Virginia Cavaliers 77–72 as Tony Randolph scored a team-high 19. Othell Wilson had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1982-12-30: Virginia Cavaliers handled Old Dominion 75–59. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 21 points. Ralph Sampson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1983-01-12: Virginia Cavaliers got past NC State Wolfpack 88–80 as Ralph Sampson scored a team-high 33. Derek Whittenburg had 27 for NC State Wolfpack.

1983-01-17: Behind Ralph Sampson's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 66–52. Mark Price had 23 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

1983-01-26: Behind Ralph Sampson's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from George Washington 59–44. Mike Brown had 13 for George Washington. Ralph Sampson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1983-01-29: Behind Sampson, Ralph's 35 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 98–81. Thompson, Billy had 16 for Louisville Cardinals.

1983-02-10: North Carolina Tar Heels survived Virginia Cavaliers 64–63 as Jordan scored a team-high 16. Robinson had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1983-02-20: Behind Ralph Sampson's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Missouri 68–53. Steve Stipanovich had 27 for Missouri.

1983-02-23: Behind Ralph Sampson's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Clemson Tigers 85–83. Marc Campbell had 26 for Clemson Tigers.

1983-03-02: Virginia Cavaliers routed Wake Forest Demon Deacons 107–74. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 28 points. John Toms had 22 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1983-03-13: NC State Wolfpack survived Virginia Cavaliers 81–78 as Thurl Bailey scored a team-high 24. Ralph Sampson had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1983-03-26: North Carolina State survived Virginia Cavaliers 63–62 as Dereck Whittenburg scored a team-high 24. Ralph Sampson had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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