1983-84 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 66.1 points per game and allowed 61.7 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 25, 1983 to Jan 4, 1984. The most lopsided win was 87–42 over UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Dec 17, 1983; the heaviest defeat was 85–72 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb 9, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Clemson Tigers (74–73). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1983-84's .636 winning percentage ranks 48th. Previous season: 1982-83 Cavaliers (29–5). Next season: 1984-85 Cavaliers (17–16).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1983-11-25	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 71–59	University Hall
1983-11-26	vs George Mason Patriots	W 87–63	University Hall
1983-12-03	vs James Madison Dukes	W 53–50	University Hall
1983-12-06	at George Washington Revolutionaries	W 65–55	Charles E. Smith Center
1983-12-08	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 52–41	University Hall
1983-12-17	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 87–42	University Hall
1983-12-29	vs Washington Huskies	W 65–61	University Hall
1983-12-30	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 81–65	San Diego Sports Arena
1984-01-04	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 74–64
1984-01-07	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 72–78	University Hall
1984-01-11	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 57–54	University Hall
1984-01-18	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 66–69	Carmichael Auditorium
1984-01-21	at Clemson Tigers	W 74–73	Littlejohn Coliseum
1984-01-23	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 71–72	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1984-01-28	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 76–84	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1984-01-31	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 66–67	University Hall
1984-02-04	at Duke Blue Devils	L 64–67	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1984-02-07	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 91–59	University Hall
1984-02-09	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 72–85	University Hall
1984-02-11	at Louisville Cardinals	W 50–45	Freedom Hall
1984-02-15	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 54–56	Richmond Coliseum
1984-02-18	at Houston Cougars	L 65–74	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-02-22	vs Clemson Tigers	W 77–70	University Hall
1984-02-25	at NC State Wolfpack	W 74–63	Reynolds Coliseum
1984-02-29	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 65–61	University Hall
1984-03-04	at Maryland Terrapins	L 65–74	Cole Fieldhouse
1984-03-09	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 51–63	Greensboro Coliseum
1984-03-16	neutral Iona Gaels	W 58–57	Brendan Byrne Arena
1984-03-18	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 53–51 (OTOT)	Brendan Byrne Arena
1984-03-22	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 63–55	The Omni
1984-03-24	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 50–48	The Omni
1984-03-31	neutral Houston Cougars	L 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 NC State Wolfpack 57–54. Miller, Jim led the winners with 13 points. Butis, Rodney had 12 for NC State Wolfpack.

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 NC State Wolfpack 74–63. Othell Wilson led the winners with 24 points. Lorenzo Charles had 12 for NC State Wolfpack.

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 Orange 63–55 as Othell Wilson scored a team-high 17. Rafael Addison had 18 for Syracuse Orange.

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