1996-97 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Virginia Cavaliers went 18-13 (7-9 in the ACC) under head coach Jeff Jones. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.84.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-25neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 93–70Lahaina Civic Center
1996-11-26neutral Massachusetts MinutemenW 75–68Lahaina Civic Center
1996-11-27neutral Kansas JayhawksL 63–80Lahaina Civic Center
1996-11-30at George Mason PatriotsW 106–93Patriot Center
1996-12-04at William & Mary TribeW 75–64William & Mary Hall
1996-12-07vs Clemson TigersL 52–62University Hall
1996-12-18vs Liberty FlamesW 67–54University Hall
1996-12-21vs UMBC RetrieversW 57–34University Hall
1996-12-23at UConn HuskiesL 61–64 (OTOT)Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1996-12-28vs Radford HighlandersW 95–47University Hall
1996-12-30vs Delaware Blue HensW 76–66University Hall
1997-01-02vs Loyola Maryland GreyhoundsW 67–61University Hall
1997-01-04at Maryland TerrapinsL 62–78Cole Fieldhouse
1997-01-08at Florida State SeminolesW 64–61Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1997-01-11vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 75–63University Hall
1997-01-15at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 54–58Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1997-01-18at Duke Blue DevilsL 59–78Cameron Indoor Stadium
1997-01-22vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 68–64University Hall
1997-01-28vs NC State WolfpackW 56–50University Hall
1997-01-30vs Richmond SpidersW 83–66University Hall
1997-02-01vs Florida State SeminolesW 73–60University Hall
1997-02-06at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 53–66Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1997-02-08at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 57–81Dean Smith Center
1997-02-11vs Duke Blue DevilsL 61–62University Hall
1997-02-15at Clemson TigersL 65–71Littlejohn Coliseum
1997-02-19at NC State WolfpackW 55–46Reynolds Coliseum
1997-02-22vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 60–66University Hall
1997-02-25neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 58–57Richmond Coliseum
1997-03-02vs Maryland TerrapinsW 81–74University Hall
1997-03-07at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 68–78Greensboro Coliseum
1997-03-13neutral Iowa HawkeyesL 60–73Jon M. Huntsman Center

Game recaps

1996-11-27: Kansas Jayhawks handled Virginia Cavaliers 80–63. Pierce led the winners with 27 points. Deane had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1996-11-30: Virginia Cavaliers beat George Mason Patriots 106–93 as Courtney Alexander scored a team-high 26. Nate Langley had 27 for George Mason Patriots.

1996-12-04: Virginia Cavaliers beat William & Mary Tribe 75–64 as Norman Nolan scored a team-high 22. Bobby Fitzgibbons had 14 for William & Mary Tribe.

1996-12-18: Behind Courtney Alexander's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Liberty 67–54. Larry Jackson had 19 for Liberty.

1996-12-21: Virginia Cavaliers routed UMBC 57–34. Curtis Staples led the winners with 17 points.

1996-12-23: Connecticut Huskies survived Virginia Cavaliers 64–61 as Richard Hamilton scored a team-high 13. Norman Nolan had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1996-12-28: Behind Harold Deane's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Radford Highlanders 95–47.

1996-12-30: Virginia Cavaliers beat Delaware Blue Hens 76–66 as Curtis Staples scored a team-high 30. Greg Smith had 24 for Delaware Blue Hens. Greg Smith grabbed 16 rebounds.

1997-01-02: Virginia Cavaliers beat Loyola 67–61. Curtis Staples led the winners with 19 points. Mike Powell had 18 for Loyola.

1997-01-04: Behind Jasikevicius, Sarunas's 24 points, Maryland Terrapins pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 78–62. Deane, Harold had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-01-08: Virginia Cavaliers survived Florida State Seminoles 64–61 as Alexander scored a team-high 26. Thompson had 15 for Florida State Seminoles.

1997-01-11: Virginia Cavaliers beat North Carolina 75–63 as Norman Nolan scored a team-high 20. Ademola Okulaja had 19 for North Carolina.

1997-01-15: Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Virginia Cavaliers 58–54. Tim Duncan led the winners with 28 points. Courtney Alexander had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-01-18: Behind Trajan Langdon's 17 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 78–59. Curtis Staples had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-01-22: Virginia Cavaliers got past Georgia Tech 68–64 as Norman Nolan scored a team-high 16. Matt Harpring had 29 for Georgia Tech.

1997-01-28: Behind Curtis Staples's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated N.C. State Wolfpack 56–50. Danny Strong had 25 for N.C. State Wolfpack.

1997-01-30: Virginia Cavaliers beat Richmond Spiders 83–66 as Harold Deane scored a team-high 23.

1997-02-01: Virginia Cavaliers beat Florida State Seminoles 73–60 as Curtis Staples scored a team-high 20. LaMarr Greer had 15 for Florida State Seminoles.

1997-02-06: Behind Eddie Elisma's 23 points, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 66–53. Norman Nolan had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-02-08: Behind Antawn Jamison's 19 points, North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 81–57. Norman Nolan had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-02-11: Behind Roshown McLeod's 13 points, Duke Blue Devils held off Virginia Cavaliers 62–61. Norman Nolan had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-02-15: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia Cavaliers 71–65. Greg Buckner led the winners with 16 points. Courtney Alexander had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-02-19: Virginia Cavaliers got past NC State Wolfpack 55–46 as Curtis Staples scored a team-high 26. CC Harrison had 14 for NC State Wolfpack.

1997-02-22: Wake Forest Demon Deacons got past Virginia Cavaliers 66–60 as Tim Duncan scored a team-high 21. Courtney Alexander had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers. Tim Duncan grabbed 23 rebounds.

1997-02-25: Behind Curtis Staples's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Virginia Tech Hokies 58–57. Ace Custis had 15 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1997-03-02: Behind Harold Deane's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Maryland Terrapins 81–74. Laron Profit had 24 for Maryland Terrapins.

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