1985-86 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Virginia Cavaliers went 19-11 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 14.84.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 70.4 points per game and allowed 64.9 (+5.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 8, 1986 to Jan 22, 1986. The most lopsided win was 101–58 over VMI Keydets on Dec 4, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 84–66 to Virginia Tech Hokies on Dec 10, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Loyola Chicago Ramblers (71–70). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .633 winning percentage ranks 51st. Previous season: 1984-85 Cavaliers (17–16). Next season: 1986-87 Cavaliers (21–10).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-23	neutral Houston Cougars	W 92–77	Capital Centre
1985-11-30	vs Towson Tigers	W 68–55	University Hall
1985-12-01	vs VCU Rams	W 79–75 (OTOT)	University Hall
1985-12-04	vs VMI Keydets	W 101–58	University Hall
1985-12-07	at Duke Blue Devils	L 64–72	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1985-12-10	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 66–84	Roanoke Civic Center
1985-12-20	neutral Old Dominion Monarchs	W 68–61	Richmond Coliseum
1985-12-21	neutral Richmond Spiders	L 46–58	Richmond Coliseum
1985-12-27	neutral Long Island University Sharks	W 71–52	Blue Cross Arena
1985-12-28	neutral Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 71–70	Blue Cross Arena
1986-01-02	vs hartford	W 73–54	University Hall
1986-01-04	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 61–64	University Hall
1986-01-08	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 67–47	University Hall
1986-01-11	at Clemson Tigers	W 83–81	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-01-14	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 81–52	University Hall
1986-01-19	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 70–49	University Hall
1986-01-22	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 54–47	University Hall
1986-01-25	at NC State Wolfpack	L 53–55	Reynolds Coliseum
1986-01-30	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 86–73	University Hall
1986-02-06	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 65–77	University Hall
1986-02-09	at Missouri Tigers	W 64–62	Hearnes Center
1986-02-12	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 69–53	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-15	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 55–62	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-18	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 69–60	University Hall
1986-02-22	vs Clemson Tigers	W 82–69	University Hall
1986-02-26	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 79–85	Dean Smith Center
1986-03-01	at Maryland Terrapins	L 72–87	Cole Fieldhouse
1986-03-07	at NC State Wolfpack	W 64–62	Greensboro Coliseum
1986-03-08	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 70–75	Greensboro Coliseum
1986-03-13	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	L 68–72	Greensboro Coliseum

Game recaps

1985-11-23: Behind Olden Polynice's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Houston Cougars 92–77. Greg Anderson had 26 for Houston Cougars. Olden Polynice grabbed 15 rebounds.

1985-11-30: Behind Olden Polynice's 14 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Towson Tigers 68–55. Bill Leonard had 19 for Towson Tigers.

1985-12-01: Virginia Cavaliers beat Virginia Commonwealth 79–75. Tom Calloway led the winners with 22 points. Nicky Jones had 24 for Virginia Commonwealth.

1985-12-04: Virginia Cavaliers blew out VMI 101–58 as John Johnson scored a team-high 19.

1985-12-07: Duke Blue Devils got past Virginia Cavaliers 72–64 as Dawkins, Johnny scored a team-high 24. Kennedy, Mel had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1985-12-10: Virginia Tech Hokies handled Virginia Cavaliers 84–66. Dell Curry led the winners with 20 points. Olden Polynice had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1985-12-20: Virginia Cavaliers beat Old Dominion Monarchs 68–61. Tom Sheehey led the winners with 20 points. Frank Smith had 14 for Old Dominion Monarchs.

1985-12-21: Richmond Spiders beat Virginia Cavaliers 58–46 as John Newman scored a team-high 19. Mel Kennedy had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1985-12-27: Behind Olden Polynice's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Long Island University 71–52. Andre Ervin had 16 for Long Island University.

1985-12-28: Virginia Cavaliers edged Loyola Chicago Ramblers 71–70. Olden Polynice led the winners with 20 points. Carl Golston had 24 for Loyola Chicago Ramblers.

1986-01-02: Virginia Cavaliers beat Hartford Hawks 73–54 as Olden Polynice scored a team-high 17.

1986-01-04: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged Virginia Cavaliers 64–61. Mark Price led the winners with 18 points. Olden Polynice had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-01-08: Behind Richard Morgan's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past William & Mary Tribe 67–47. Scott Coval had 14 for William & Mary Tribe.

1986-01-11: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 83–81. Andrew Kennedy led the winners with 19 points. Anthony Jenkins had 23 for Clemson Tigers.

1986-01-14: Virginia Cavaliers routed Penn Quakers 81–52. Olden Polynice led the winners with 20 points. Bruce Lefkowitz had 18 for Penn Quakers.

1986-01-19: Virginia Cavaliers routed Maryland Terrapins 70–49. Olden Polynice led the winners with 18 points. Len Bias had 19 for Maryland Terrapins.

1986-01-25: NC State Wolfpack survived Virginia Cavaliers 55–53 as Chris Washburn scored a team-high 15. Olden Polynice had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-01-30: Virginia Cavaliers handled North Carolina Tar Heels 86–73. Olden Polynice led the winners with 19 points. Brad Daugherty had 21 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

1986-02-06: Behind Henderson, David's 20 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 77–65. Kennedy, Mel had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-02-09: Virginia Cavaliers survived Missouri Tigers 64–62 as Olden Polynice scored a team-high 14. Derrick Chievous had 16 for Missouri Tigers.

1986-02-15: Behind Price's 22 points, Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Cavaliers 62–55. Kennedy had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-02-22: Virginia Cavaliers handled Clemson Tigers 82–69. Olden Polynice led the winners with 21 points. Michael Best had 21 for Clemson Tigers.

1986-02-26: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 85–79. Lebo led the winners with 17 points. Polynice had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-03-01: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 87–72 as Len Bias scored a team-high 22. Olden Polynice had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-03-07: Virginia Cavaliers survived NC State Wolfpack 64–62 as Olden Polynice scored a team-high 16. Chris Washburn had 19 for NC State Wolfpack.

1986-03-08: Behind Johnny Dawkins's 24 points, Duke Blue Devils defeated Virginia Cavaliers 75–70. Tom Sheehey had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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