1989-90 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Virginia Cavaliers went 20-12 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 12.13.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-24vs Northeastern HuskiesW 82–60University Hall
1989-11-25vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 83–63University Hall
1989-11-28vs Samford BulldogsW 87–61University Hall
1989-12-01at Davidson WildcatsW 71–57Belk Arena
1989-12-03at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 64–68Memorial Gymnasium
1989-12-07neutral Villanova WildcatsW 73–65
1989-12-09vs Houston CougarsW 72–54University Hall
1989-12-20at VCU RamsW 63–46Richmond Coliseum
1989-12-21at Richmond SpidersW 69–57Robins Center
1990-01-06at Duke Blue DevilsL 68–76Cameron Indoor Stadium
1990-01-09vs Clemson TigersL 70–76University Hall
1990-01-13at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 70–92Dean Smith Center
1990-01-15vs VMI KeydetsW 89–78University Hall
1990-01-17vs Maryland TerrapinsL 72–74University Hall
1990-01-21vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 81–79University Hall
1990-01-24neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 77–59
1990-01-28at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 71–70Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1990-01-31at NC State WolfpackL 58–84Reynolds Coliseum
1990-02-03at Marquette Golden EaglesW 96–91Bradley Center
1990-02-08vs Duke Blue DevilsW 72–69University Hall
1990-02-10at Clemson TigersL 63–74Littlejohn Coliseum
1990-02-14vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 81–80University Hall
1990-02-17vs Louisville CardinalsL 56–72University Hall
1990-02-22at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 73–71Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1990-02-25vs NC State WolfpackW 77–71University Hall
1990-03-01vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 50–51University Hall
1990-03-03at Maryland TerrapinsL 74–89Cole Fieldhouse
1990-03-09neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 92–85 (OTOT)Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1990-03-10neutral Clemson TigersW 69–66Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1990-03-11neutral Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 61–70Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1990-03-16neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 75–67Richmond Coliseum
1990-03-18neutral Syracuse OrangeL 61–63Richmond Coliseum

Game recaps

1989-11-24: Virginia Cavaliers routed Northeastern Huskies 82–60. Bryant Stith led the winners with 23 points. George Yuille had 21 for Northeastern Huskies.

1989-11-25: Behind Smith, Bryant's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Marshall 83–63. Taft, John had 21 for Marshall.

1989-11-28: Behind John Crotty's 26 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Samford Bulldogs 87–61.

1989-12-01: Behind Bryant Stith's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Davidson Wildcats 71–57. Paul Denmond had 17 for Davidson Wildcats.

1989-12-03: Vanderbilt Commodores beat Virginia Cavaliers 68–64. Morgan Wheat led the winners with 18 points. John Crotty had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1989-12-07: Virginia Cavaliers beat Villanova Wildcats 73–65. John Crotty led the winners with 25 points. Greg Woodard had 17 for Villanova Wildcats.

1989-12-20: Behind John Crotty's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from VCU Rams 63–46. Lionel Bacon had 12 for VCU Rams.

1989-12-21: Behind Bryant Stith's 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Richmond Spiders 69–57. Ken Atkinson had 13 for Richmond Spiders.

1990-01-06: Duke Blue Devils got past Virginia Cavaliers 76–68 as Alaa Abdelnaby scored a team-high 16. John Crotty had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-01-09: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia Cavaliers 76–70. Dale Davis led the winners with 19 points. Anthony Oliver had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-01-13: North Carolina Tar Heels routed Virginia Cavaliers 92–70. Williams led the winners with 31 points. Turner had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-01-15: Behind Bryant Stith's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from VMI Keydets 89–78. Ramon Williams had 31 for VMI Keydets.

1990-01-17: Maryland Terrapins edged Virginia Cavaliers 74–72. Tony Massenburg led the winners with 23 points. Kenny Turner had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-01-21: Behind Bryant Stith's 30 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 81–79. Kenny Anderson had 29 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

1990-01-24: Virginia Cavaliers handled Virginia Tech Hokies 77–59. Bryant Stith led the winners with 22 points. Bimbo Coles had 20 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1990-01-28: Virginia Cavaliers survived Wake Forest Demon Deacons 71–70 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 37. Robert Siler had 27 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1990-01-31: N.C. State Wolfpack blew out Virginia Cavaliers 84–58 as Chris Corchiani scored a team-high 20. Terry Kirby had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-02-03: Virginia Cavaliers got past Marquette Golden Eagles 96–91 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 35. Trevor Powell had 31 for Marquette Golden Eagles.

1990-02-08: Virginia Cavaliers survived Duke Blue Devils 72–69 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 23. Alaa Abdelnaby had 16 for Duke Blue Devils. Bryant Stith grabbed 15 rebounds.

1990-02-10: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia Cavaliers 74–63 as Elden Campbell scored a team-high 29. Bryant Stith had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-02-14: Behind John Crotty's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off North Carolina 81–80. Rick Fox had 22 for North Carolina. Scott Williams grabbed 18 rebounds.

1990-02-17: Behind Everick Sullivan's 22 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 72–56. Bryant Stith had 27 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-02-22: Behind Stith's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Georgia Tech 73–71. B. Oliver had 23 for Georgia Tech.

1990-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers beat NC State Wolfpack 77–71. Bryant Stith led the winners with 27 points. Rodney Monroe had 25 for NC State Wolfpack.

1990-03-01: Behind King, Chris's 14 points, Wake Forest Demon Deacons held off Virginia Cavaliers 51–50. Turner, Kenny had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-03-03: Maryland Terrapins handled Virginia Cavaliers 89–74. Walt Williams led the winners with 26 points. John Crotty had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-03-09: Behind Bryant Stith's 32 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 92–85. Rick Fox had 21 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

1990-03-10: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 69–66. John Crotty led the winners with 16 points. Dale Davis had 21 for Clemson Tigers.

1990-03-11: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets got past Virginia Cavaliers 70–61 as Dennis Scott scored a team-high 18. Bryant Stith had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-03-18: Behind Derrick Coleman's 19 points, Syracuse Orangemen held off Virginia Cavaliers 63–61. Bryant Stith had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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