1988-89 Virginia Cavaliers — 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.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-25vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 99–73University Hall
1988-11-26vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 80–63University Hall
1988-11-30vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 75–65University Hall
1988-12-03vs Towson TigersW 87–79University Hall
1988-12-06vs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 88–61University Hall
1988-12-10vs UConn HuskiesL 61–68University Hall
1988-12-19vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 86–81University Hall
1988-12-21vs UC Irvine AnteatersW 99–89University Hall
1988-12-28neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 67–84
1988-12-29neutral Mississippi State BulldogsL 84–86
1989-01-04at Louisville CardinalsL 71–74Freedom Hall
1989-01-07vs Duke Blue DevilsL 76–84University Hall
1989-01-11at Clemson TigersL 70–80Littlejohn Coliseum
1989-01-15vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 106–83University Hall
1989-01-17at Maryland TerrapinsW 64–58Cole Fieldhouse
1989-01-25neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 113–106
1989-01-28vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 88–69University Hall
1989-02-01vs NC State WolfpackW 91–71University Hall
1989-02-06vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 78–71University Hall
1989-02-08at Duke Blue DevilsL 66–85Cameron Indoor Stadium
1989-02-12at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 67–85Dean Smith Center
1989-02-16vs VMI KeydetsW 92–79University Hall
1989-02-18vs Clemson TigersW 85–83University Hall
1989-02-22at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 65–73Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1989-02-26at NC State WolfpackW 76–75Reynolds Coliseum
1989-03-01at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 81–72Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1989-03-05vs Maryland TerrapinsW 86–59University Hall
1989-03-10neutral Clemson TigersW 90–73The Omni
1989-03-11neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 58–69The Omni
1989-03-16neutral Providence FriarsW 100–97Memorial Gymnasium
1989-03-18neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 104–88Memorial Gymnasium
1989-03-23neutral Oklahoma SoonersW 86–80Rupp Arena
1989-03-25neutral Michigan WolverinesL 65–102Rupp 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 State Tigers 87–79 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 26. John Bays had 28 for Towson State 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 N.C. State Wolfpack 76–75 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 29. Chucky Brown had 23 for N.C. 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 State 104–88 as Richard Morgan scored a team-high 33. Randy Henry had 23 for Middle Tennessee State. Kerry Hammonds grabbed 15 rebounds.

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