1986-87 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Virginia Cavaliers went 21-10 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 13.61.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 74.2 points per game and allowed 68.4 (+5.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 16, 1987 to Mar 6, 1987. The most lopsided win was 88–59 over Villanova Wildcats on Jan 17, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 95–80 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 14, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Jacksonville Dolphins (82–81). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .677 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 1985-86 Cavaliers (19–11). Next season: 1987-88 Cavaliers (13–18).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-21	vs Temple Owls	L 75–79	University Hall
1986-12-03	vs VMI Keydets	W 81–69	University Hall
1986-12-06	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	W 94–82	University Hall
1986-12-07	vs George Mason Patriots	W 73–58	University Hall
1986-12-10	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 83–56	University Hall
1986-12-20	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 78–66
1986-12-27	at St. John's Red Storm	L 58–64	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-12-28	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 74–56
1987-01-03	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 63–70	University Hall
1987-01-05	vs Brown Bears	W 92–70	University Hall
1987-01-07	vs Missouri Tigers	W 66–50	University Hall
1987-01-10	at Maryland Terrapins	W 71–64	Cole Fieldhouse
1987-01-14	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 80–95	University Hall
1987-01-17	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 88–59	University Hall
1987-01-19	at Jacksonville Dolphins	W 82–81	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-22	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 61–58	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-24	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 78–63	University Hall
1987-01-28	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 61–60	University Hall
1987-01-31	at Clemson Tigers	L 83–89	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-02-04	at Duke Blue Devils	L 61–75	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1987-02-08	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 73–74	Dean Smith Center
1987-02-11	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 91–73
1987-02-14	vs Clemson Tigers	L 90–94	University Hall
1987-02-16	at Dayton Flyers	W 74–67	University of Dayton Arena
1987-02-18	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 60–58	University Hall
1987-02-22	at NC State Wolfpack	W 72–65	Reynolds Coliseum
1987-02-25	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 59–45	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-03-01	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 82–77	University Hall
1987-03-06	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 55–54	Capital Centre
1987-03-07	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 82–84 (2OTOT)	Capital Centre
1987-03-12	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	L 60–64	Special Events Center

Game recaps

1986-12-03: Virginia Cavaliers handled VMI 81–69. John Johnson led the winners with 15 points. Gay Elmore had 26 for VMI.

1986-12-06: Virginia Cavaliers handled Southern Illinois Salukis 94–82. Kennedy, Andrew led the winners with 30 points. Novsek, Doug had 20 for Southern Illinois Salukis.

1986-12-07: Virginia Cavaliers beat George Mason Patriots 73–58 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 14. Earl Moore had 20 for George Mason Patriots.

1986-12-10: Virginia Cavaliers blew out East Tennessee State 83–56 as Mel Kennedy scored a team-high 12. Carniel Manuel had 12 for East Tennessee State.

1986-12-20: Virginia handled Arkansas Razorbacks 78–66. Andrew Kennedy led the winners with 18 points. Ron Huery had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-12-27: Behind Mark Jackson's 17 points, St. John's Red Storm defeated Virginia Cavaliers 64–58. Mel Kennedy had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-01-03: Duke Blue Devils got past Virginia Cavaliers 70–63 as Kevin Strickland scored a team-high 18. Richard Morgan had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-01-05: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Brown Bears 92–70 as Mel Kennedy scored a team-high 21. Marcus Thompson had 22 for Brown Bears.

1987-01-07: Behind Tom Sheehey's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Missouri Tigers 66–50. Nathan Buntin had 14 for Missouri Tigers.

1987-01-10: Virginia Cavaliers got past Maryland Terrapins 71–64 as Andrew Kennedy scored a team-high 18. Derrick Lewis had 20 for Maryland Terrapins.

1987-01-14: Behind Smith, Kenny's 19 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 95–80. Kennedy, Andrew had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-01-17: Virginia Cavaliers routed Villanova Wildcats 88–59. Andrew Kennedy led the winners with 23 points. Harold Jensen had 12 for Villanova Wildcats.

1987-01-19: Virginia Cavaliers edged Jacksonville Dolphins 82–81. John Johnson led the winners with 20 points. Ronnie Murphy had 31 for Jacksonville Dolphins.

1987-01-22: Virginia Cavaliers edged Georgia Tech 61–58. A Kennedy led the winners with 21 points. Ferrell had 15 for Georgia Tech.

1987-01-24: Behind Andrew Kennedy's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78–63. Tyrone Bogues had 21 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Mel Kennedy grabbed 16 rebounds.

1987-01-28: Virginia Cavaliers survived NC State Wolfpack 61–60 as Tom Sheehey scored a team-high 20. Vinnie Del Negro had 23 for NC State Wolfpack.

1987-01-31: Behind Horace Grant's 24 points, Clemson Tigers defeated Virginia Cavaliers 89–83. Mel Kennedy had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-02-04: Behind Amaker, Tommy's 14 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 75–61. Kennedy, Andrew had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-02-08: North Carolina Tar Heels survived Virginia Cavaliers 74–73 as Reid scored a team-high 21. A. Kennedy had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-02-14: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia Cavaliers 94–90. Horace Grant led the winners with 29 points. Andrew Kennedy had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-02-16: Behind Andrew Kennedy's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Dayton Flyers 74–67. Noland Robinson had 16 for Dayton Flyers.

1987-02-18: Virginia Cavaliers survived Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 60–58 as John Johnson scored a team-high 18. Duane Ferrell had 15 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

1987-02-22: Virginia Cavaliers beat NC State Wolfpack 72–65. Tom Sheehey led the winners with 17 points. Vinny Del Negro had 15 for NC State Wolfpack.

1987-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers handled Wake Forest Demon Deacons 59–45. John Johnson led the winners with 24 points. Tyrone Bogues had 17 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1987-03-01: Behind John Johnson's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Maryland Terrapins 82–77. Steve Hood had 27 for Maryland Terrapins.

1987-03-06: Virginia Cavaliers edged Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 55–54. Andrew Kennedy led the winners with 22 points. Tom Hammonds had 18 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

1987-03-07: North Carolina Tar Heels survived Virginia Cavaliers 84–82 as Joe Wolf scored a team-high 27. Andrew Kennedy had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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