1998-99 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Virginia Cavaliers went 14-16 (4-12 in the ACC) under head coach Pete Gillen. Simple Rating System: 6.98.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1998-11-13at VCU RamsW 86–70Richmond Coliseum
1998-11-20neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 83–85Carlson Center
1998-11-21neutral Wisconsin BadgersL 56–66Carlson Center
1998-11-22neutral Washington State CougarsW 62–53Carlson Center
1998-11-25vs Hampton PiratesW 116–66University Hall
1998-11-28vs ElonW 106–71University Hall
1998-12-01vs Florida State SeminolesL 69–72University Hall
1998-12-05vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 93–52University Hall
1998-12-08vs Liberty FlamesW 95–70University Hall
1998-12-12vs St. John's Red StormL 68–95University Hall
1998-12-22vs VMI KeydetsW 82–64University Hall
1998-12-27vs Delaware Blue HensW 72–64University Hall
1998-12-30at Loyola Maryland GreyhoundsW 89–70Reitz Arena
1999-01-02at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 53–69Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-07vs Maryland TerrapinsL 66–71University Hall
1999-01-10at Duke Blue DevilsL 69–115Cameron Indoor Stadium
1999-01-14at NC State WolfpackL 72–82Reynolds Coliseum
1999-01-17vs Clemson TigersW 65–58University Hall
1999-01-21at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 47–71Dean Smith Center
1999-01-23vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 65–77University Hall
1999-01-27neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 64–55Richmond Coliseum
1999-01-30at Florida State SeminolesW 67–60Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1999-02-03vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 64–54University Hall
1999-02-06at Maryland TerrapinsL 72–88Cole Fieldhouse
1999-02-11vs Duke Blue DevilsL 54–100University Hall
1999-02-14vs NC State WolfpackW 82–79 (OTOT)University Hall
1999-02-17at Clemson TigersL 65–88Littlejohn Coliseum
1999-02-20vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 66–67University Hall
1999-02-25at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 68–74 (OTOT)Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1999-03-04neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 67–104Charlotte Coliseum (II)

Game recaps

1998-11-13: Behind Donald Hand's 24 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Virginia Commonwealth 86–70. Bo Jones had 14 for Virginia Commonwealth.

1998-11-20: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Virginia 85–83 as Chris Jefferies scored a team-high 16. Chezley Watson had 21 for Virginia.

1998-11-21: Wisconsin beat Virginia Cavaliers 66–56 as Sean Mason scored a team-high 14. Adam Hall had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-11-22: Behind Donald Hand's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Washington State Cougars 62–53. Eddie Miller had 17 for Washington State Cougars.

1998-11-25: Behind Adam Hall's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Hampton 116–66. Torrey Farrington had 20 for Hampton.

1998-11-28: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Elon 106–71 as Willie Dersch scored a team-high 26. Dennis Gaskins had 15 for Elon.

1998-12-01: Florida State Seminoles edged Virginia Cavaliers 72–69. Adrian Crawford led the winners with 22 points. Donald Hand had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-12-05: Virginia Cavaliers blew out New Hampshire Wildcats 93–52 as Kris Hunter scored a team-high 16. Ethan Cole had 15 for New Hampshire Wildcats.

1998-12-08: Virginia Cavaliers routed Liberty Flames 95–70. Chris Williams led the winners with 34 points. Delawn Grandison had 17 for Liberty Flames.

1998-12-22: Behind Donald Hand's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from VMI 82–64. Jason Beil had 21 for VMI. Chris Williams grabbed 15 rebounds.

1998-12-27: Behind Chris Williams's 26 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Delaware 72–64. Mike Pegues had 35 for Delaware.

1998-12-30: Virginia Cavaliers handled Loyola (MD) Greyhounds 89–70. Chris Williams led the winners with 26 points. Jason Rowe had 21 for Loyola (MD) Greyhounds.

1999-01-02: Wake Forest beat Virginia Cavaliers 69–53 as Darius Songaila scored a team-high 22. Donald Hand had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-01-07: Maryland Terrapins got past Virginia Cavaliers 71–66 as Terence Morris scored a team-high 17. Willie Dersch had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-01-10: Duke Blue Devils routed Virginia Cavaliers 115–69. Elton Brand led the winners with 33 points. Donald Hand had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-01-14: NC State Wolfpack handled Virginia Cavaliers 82–72. Ron Kelley led the winners with 20 points. Chris Williams had 27 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-01-17: Virginia Cavaliers got past Clemson Tigers 65–58 as Donald Hand scored a team-high 27. Andrius Jurkunas had 16 for Clemson Tigers. Harold Jamison grabbed 16 rebounds.

1999-01-21: North Carolina Tar Heels blew out Virginia Cavaliers 71–47 as Adernola Okulaja scored a team-high 16. Willie Dersch had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers. Brendan Haywood grabbed 16 rebounds.

1999-01-23: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets handled Virginia Cavaliers 77–65. Jason Floyd led the winners with 19 points. Willie Dersch had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-01-30: Behind Donald Hand's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Florida State Seminoles 67–60. Ron Hale had 19 for Florida State Seminoles.

1999-02-03: Virginia Cavaliers beat Wake Forest Demon Deacons 64–54 as Donald Hand scored a team-high 25. Antwan Scott had 13 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

1999-02-06: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 88–72 as Terence Morris scored a team-high 16. Chris Williams had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-02-11: Duke Blue Devils blew out Virginia Cavaliers 100–54 as Elton Brand scored a team-high 15. Willie Dersch had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-02-14: Behind Donald Hand's 41 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off N.C. State 82–79. Ron Kelley had 24 for N.C. State.

1999-02-17: Clemson Tigers routed Virginia Cavaliers 88–65. Harold Jamison led the winners with 15 points. Adam Hall had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-02-20: North Carolina Tar Heels survived Virginia Cavaliers 67–66 as Ademola Okulaja scored a team-high 15. Adam Hall had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-02-25: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat Virginia Cavaliers 74–68. Jason Collier led the winners with 19 points. Donald Hand had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1999-03-04: Duke Blue Devils blew out Virginia Cavaliers 104–67 as William Avery scored a team-high 18. Chris Williams had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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