1983-84 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Virginia Cavaliers went 21-12 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.43.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1983-11-25vs Lafayette LeopardsW 71–59University Hall
1983-11-26vs George Mason PatriotsW 87–63University Hall
1983-12-03vs James Madison DukesW 53–50University Hall
1983-12-06at George Washington RevolutionariesW 65–55Charles E. Smith Center
1983-12-08vs William & Mary TribeW 52–41University Hall
1983-12-17vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 87–42University Hall
1983-12-29vs Washington HuskiesW 65–61University Hall
1983-12-30at San Diego State AztecsW 81–65San Diego Sports Arena
1984-01-04neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 74–64
1984-01-07vs Duke Blue DevilsL 72–78University Hall
1984-01-11vs NC State WolfpackW 57–54University Hall
1984-01-18at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 66–69Carmichael Auditorium
1984-01-21at Clemson TigersW 74–73Littlejohn Coliseum
1984-01-23at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 71–72Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1984-01-28at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 76–84Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1984-01-31vs Maryland TerrapinsL 66–67University Hall
1984-02-04at Duke Blue DevilsL 64–67Cameron Indoor Stadium
1984-02-07vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 91–59University Hall
1984-02-09vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–85University Hall
1984-02-11at Louisville CardinalsW 50–45Freedom Hall
1984-02-15neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 54–56Richmond Coliseum
1984-02-18at Houston CougarsL 65–74Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-02-22vs Clemson TigersW 77–70University Hall
1984-02-25at NC State WolfpackW 74–63Reynolds Coliseum
1984-02-29vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 65–61University Hall
1984-03-04at Maryland TerrapinsL 65–74Cole Fieldhouse
1984-03-09neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 51–63Greensboro Coliseum
1984-03-16neutral Iona GaelsW 58–57Brendan Byrne Arena
1984-03-18neutral Arkansas RazorbacksW 53–51 (OTOT)Brendan Byrne Arena
1984-03-22neutral Syracuse OrangeW 63–55The Omni
1984-03-24neutral Indiana HoosiersW 50–48The Omni
1984-03-31neutral Houston CougarsL 47–49 (OTOT)Kingdome

Game recaps

1983-11-25: Virginia Cavaliers handled Lafayette Leopards 71–59. Tom Sheehey led the winners with 16 points. Gary Bennett had 17 for Lafayette Leopards.

1983-11-26: Virginia Cavaliers blew out George Mason Patriots 87–63 as Sheehey, Tom scored a team-high 17. Yates, Carlos had 17 for George Mason Patriots.

1983-12-03: Behind Rick Carlisle's 15 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off James Madison Dukes 53–50. George Kingland had 13 for James Madison Dukes.

1983-12-06: Virginia Cavaliers handled George Washington Colonials 65–55. Ricky Stokes led the winners with 15 points. Mike Brown had 24 for George Washington Colonials.

1983-12-08: Behind Rick Carlisle's 12 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from William & Mary Tribe 52–41. Keith Cieplicki had 14 for William & Mary Tribe.

1983-12-17: Virginia Cavaliers routed UNC-Wilmington Seahawks 87–42. Tom Sheehey led the winners with 15 points.

1983-12-29: Virginia Cavaliers beat Washington Huskies 65–61. Othell Wilson led the winners with 25 points. Detlef Schrempf had 20 for Washington Huskies.

1983-12-30: Behind Othell Wilson's 26 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from San Diego State Aztecs 81–65. Leonard Aller had 17 for San Diego State Aztecs.

1984-01-04: Behind Othell Wilson's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Virginia Tech Hokies 74–64. Dell Curry had 19 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1984-01-11: Virginia Cavaliers edged N.C. State 57–54. Miller, Jim led the winners with 13 points. Butis, Rodney had 12 for N.C. State.

1984-01-18: North Carolina Tar Heels survived Virginia Cavaliers 69–66 as Jordan scored a team-high 23. Wilson had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-01-21: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 74–73. Rick Carlisle led the winners with 17 points. Murray Jarman had 23 for Clemson Tigers.

1984-01-23: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged Virginia Cavaliers 72–71. Mark Price led the winners with 22 points. Rick Carlisle had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-01-28: Behind Cline, Mark's 20 points, Wake Forest defeated Virginia Cavaliers 84–76. Wilson, Othell had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-01-31: Maryland Terrapins survived Virginia Cavaliers 67–66 as Jeff Adkins scored a team-high 15. Tom Sheehey had 27 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-02-04: Behind Johnny Dawkins's 19 points, Duke Blue Devils held off Virginia Cavaliers 67–64. Jim Miller had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-02-07: Behind Rick Carlisle's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Georgia Tech 91–59. John Salley had 19 for Georgia Tech.

1984-02-09: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Virginia Cavaliers 85–72. Sam Perkins led the winners with 27 points. Jim Miller had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-02-11: Behind Othell Wilson's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Louisville Cardinals 50–45. Lancaster Gordon had 14 for Louisville Cardinals.

1984-02-15: Virginia Tech edged Virginia Cavaliers 56–54. Perry Young led the winners with 26 points. Rick Carlisle had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers handled N.C. State 74–63. Othell Wilson led the winners with 24 points. Lorenzo Charles had 12 for N.C. State.

1984-02-29: Behind Rick Carlisle's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 65–61. Kenny Green had 19 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1984-03-04: Behind Adrian Branch's 20 points, Maryland Terrapins defeated Virginia Cavaliers 74–65. Othell Wilson had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-03-09: Wake Forest Demon Deacons handled Virginia Cavaliers 63–51. Kenny Green led the winners with 19 points. Othell Wilson had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1984-03-22: Virginia Cavaliers got past Syracuse Orangemen 63–55 as Othell Wilson scored a team-high 17. Rafael Addison had 18 for Syracuse Orangemen.

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