1995-96 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results
The 1995-96 Virginia Cavaliers went 12-15 (6-10 in the ACC) under head coach Jeff Jones. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.3.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 69.4 points per game and allowed 68.8 (+0.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 3, 1996 to Feb 10, 1996. The most lopsided win was 87–49 over Old Dominion Monarchs on Feb 5, 1996; the heaviest defeat was 76–46 at UConn Huskies on Jan 28, 1996. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against NC State Wolfpack (84–82, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1995-96's .444 winning percentage ranks 91st. Previous season: 1994-95 Cavaliers (25–9). Next season: 1996-97 Cavaliers (18–13).
Game-by-game results (27 games)
Game recaps
1995-11-24: Behind Staples, Curtis's 17 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Tennessee-Martin 84–65. Powell, DeWayne had 24 for Tennessee-Martin.
1995-11-27: Behind Harold Deane's 17 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past William & Mary Tribe 87–58. Matt Verkey had 19 for William & Mary Tribe.
1995-11-29: Kansas Jayhawks beat Virginia Cavaliers 72–66. LaFrentz led the winners with 18 points. Deane had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1995-12-05: Vanderbilt Commodores beat Virginia Cavaliers 61–48 as Malik Evans scored a team-high 19.
1995-12-28: Virginia Tech Hokies got past Virginia Cavaliers 72–64 as Ace Custis scored a team-high 18. Harold Deane had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1995-12-30: Behind Courtney Alexander's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Liberty Flames 76–48.
1996-01-03: Behind LaMarr Greer's 22 points, Florida State Seminoles defeated Virginia Cavaliers 69–64. Jamal Robinson had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-01-06: Behind Harold Deane's 26 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated NC State Wolfpack 73–69. Todd Fuller had 29 for NC State Wolfpack. Norman Nolan grabbed 15 rebounds.
1996-01-10: Behind Greg Buckner's 18 points, Clemson Tigers pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 89–79. Harold Deane had 39 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-01-13: Virginia Cavaliers handled Duke Blue Devils 77–66. Harold Deane led the winners with 20 points. Jeff Capel had 15 for Duke Blue Devils.
1996-01-17: Behind Antawn Jamison's 16 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 67–53. Curtis Staples had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers. Antawn Jamison grabbed 20 rebounds.
1996-01-20: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets routed Virginia Cavaliers 90–70. Stephon Marbury led the winners with 24 points. Courtney Alexander had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-01-24: Behind Tim Duncan's 20 points, Wake Forest Demon Deacons pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 81–64. Harold Deane had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-01-28: Behind Ray Allen's 28 points, Connecticut Huskies rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 76–46.
1996-02-01: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 80–72. Keith Booth led the winners with 27 points. Jamal Robinson had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers. Keith Booth grabbed 16 rebounds.
1996-02-03: Virginia Cavaliers got past Florida State Seminoles 64–59 as Harold Deane scored a team-high 25. Randell Jackson had 17 for Florida State Seminoles.
1996-02-05: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Old Dominion Monarchs 87–49 as Courtney Alexander scored a team-high 19. Joe Bunn had 15 for Old Dominion Monarchs.
1996-02-08: Behind H Deane's 29 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off NC State Wolfpack 84–82. T Fuller had 24 for NC State Wolfpack.
1996-02-10: Virginia Cavaliers beat Clemson Tigers 62–51 as Courtney Alexander scored a team-high 20. Greg Buckner had 16 for Clemson Tigers.
1996-02-14: Duke Blue Devils beat Virginia Cavaliers 79–69 as Ricky Price scored a team-high 28. Courtney Alexander had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-02-17: North Carolina Tar Heels got past Virginia Cavaliers 71–66 as Dante Calabria scored a team-high 16. Curtis Staples had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-02-21: Georgia Tech beat Virginia Cavaliers 84–75. Matt Harpring led the winners with 30 points. Courtney Alex. had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-02-24: Behind Courtney Alexander's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest 67–49. Tim Duncan had 15 for Wake Forest.
1996-03-02: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 83–71 as Keith Booth scored a team-high 29. Curtis Staples had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-03-08: Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Virginia Cavaliers 70–60 as Tim Duncan scored a team-high 19. Curtis Staples had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers. Tim Duncan grabbed 15 rebounds.
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