1988-89 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Virginia Cavaliers went 22-11 (9-5 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 15.38.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 5–4 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 81.9 points per game and allowed 77.7 (+4.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 15, 1989 to Feb 6, 1989. The most lopsided win was 88–61 over Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Dec 6, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 102–65 to Michigan Wolverines on Mar 25, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against NC State Wolfpack (76–75).

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .667 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 1987-88 Cavaliers (13–18). Next season: 1989-90 Cavaliers (20–12).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-25	vs Dartmouth Big Green	W 99–73	University Hall
1988-11-26	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 80–63	University Hall
1988-11-30	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 75–65	University Hall
1988-12-03	vs Towson Tigers	W 87–79	University Hall
1988-12-06	vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	W 88–61	University Hall
1988-12-10	vs UConn Huskies	L 61–68	University Hall
1988-12-19	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 86–81	University Hall
1988-12-21	vs UC Irvine Anteaters	W 99–89	University Hall
1988-12-28	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	L 67–84
1988-12-29	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 84–86
1989-01-04	at Louisville Cardinals	L 71–74	Freedom Hall
1989-01-07	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 76–84	University Hall
1989-01-11	at Clemson Tigers	L 70–80	Littlejohn Coliseum
1989-01-15	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 106–83	University Hall
1989-01-17	at Maryland Terrapins	W 64–58	Cole Fieldhouse
1989-01-25	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 113–106
1989-01-28	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 88–69	University Hall
1989-02-01	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 91–71	University Hall
1989-02-06	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 78–71	University Hall
1989-02-08	at Duke Blue Devils	L 66–85	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1989-02-12	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 67–85	Dean Smith Center
1989-02-16	vs VMI Keydets	W 92–79	University Hall
1989-02-18	vs Clemson Tigers	W 85–83	University Hall
1989-02-22	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 65–73	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1989-02-26	at NC State Wolfpack	W 76–75	Reynolds Coliseum
1989-03-01	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 81–72	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1989-03-05	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 86–59	University Hall
1989-03-10	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 90–73	The Omni
1989-03-11	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 58–69	The Omni
1989-03-16	neutral Providence Friars	W 100–97	Memorial Gymnasium
1989-03-18	neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 104–88	Memorial Gymnasium
1989-03-23	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 86–80	Rupp Arena
1989-03-25	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 65–102	Rupp Arena

Game recaps

1988-11-25: Virginia Cavaliers routed Dartmouth Big Green 99–73. John Crotty led the winners with 20 points. Jim Barton had 27 for Dartmouth Big Green.

1988-11-26: Behind Bryant Stith's 17 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Marquette Golden Eagles 80–63. Mike Flory had 12 for Marquette Golden Eagles.

1988-11-30: Behind Richard Morgan's 21 points, Virginia pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 75–65. Todd Day had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-12-03: Virginia Cavaliers got past Towson Tigers 87–79 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 26. John Bays had 28 for Towson Tigers.

1988-12-06: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 88–61 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 21. Glenn Harding had 17 for Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.

1988-12-10: Connecticut Huskies beat Virginia Cavaliers 68–61. Cliff Robinson led the winners with 31 points. Bryant Stith had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1988-12-19: Virginia Cavaliers got past Jacksonville Dolphins 86–81 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 18. Dee Brown had 31 for Jacksonville Dolphins.

1988-12-21: Virginia Cavaliers beat UC Irvine Anteaters 99–89 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 27. Rod Palmer had 21 for UC Irvine Anteaters.

1988-12-28: Seton Hall Pirates beat Virginia Cavaliers 84–67 as John Morton scored a team-high 18. Richard Morgan had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1988-12-29: Mississippi State Bulldogs edged Virginia Cavaliers 86–84. Greg Carter led the winners with 16 points. Bryant Stith had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1989-01-15: Virginia Cavaliers routed North Carolina Tar Heels 106–83. Richard Morgan led the winners with 39 points. Jeff Lebo had 26 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

1989-01-25: Virginia Cavaliers got past Virginia Tech Hokies 113–106 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 28. Vernell Coles had 43 for Virginia Tech Hokies. Matt Blundin grabbed 15 rebounds.

1989-01-28: Virginia Cavaliers handled Wake Forest Demon Deacons 88–69. Richard Morgan led the winners with 25 points. Derrick McQueen had 18 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1989-02-01: Behind Richard Morgan's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past NC State Wolfpack 91–71. Rodney Monroe had 19 for NC State Wolfpack.

1989-02-06: Virginia Cavaliers beat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 78–71. Richard Morgan led the winners with 23 points. Tom Hammonds had 23 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

1989-02-08: Duke Blue Devils handled Virginia Cavaliers 85–66. Danny Ferry led the winners with 24 points. Richard Morgan had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1989-02-12: Behind Bucknall's 19 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 85–67. Stith had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1989-02-16: Behind Brent Dabbs's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from VMI Keydets 92–79. Ramon Williams had 31 for VMI Keydets.

1989-02-18: Virginia Cavaliers survived Clemson Tigers 85–83 as Brent Dabbs scored a team-high 16. Elden Campbell had 19 for Clemson Tigers.

1989-02-22: Behind Hammonds's 25 points, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated Virginia Cavaliers 73–65. Stith had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1989-02-26: Virginia Cavaliers survived NC State Wolfpack 76–75 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 29. Chucky Brown had 23 for NC State Wolfpack.

1989-03-01: Virginia Cavaliers got past Wake Forest Demon Deacons 81–72 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 23. Cal Boyd had 16 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1989-03-05: Virginia Cavaliers routed Maryland Terrapins 86–59. Richard Morgan led the winners with 34 points. John Johnson had 19 for Maryland Terrapins.

1989-03-10: Behind Crotty's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Clemson Tigers 90–73. Davis had 21 for Clemson Tigers. Davis grabbed 15 rebounds.

1989-03-18: Virginia Cavaliers beat Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 104–88 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 33. Randy Henry had 23 for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Kerry Hammonds grabbed 15 rebounds.

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