1917–18 University of Virginia men's basketball team

1917–18 University of Virginia men's basketball
Conference South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1917–18 record 7–1 (5–1 SAIAA)
Head coach Henry Lannigan (13th year)
Home arena Fayerweather Gymnasium

The 1917–18 University of Virginia men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 1917–18 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was led by thirteenth-year head coach Henry Lannigan, and played their home games at Fayerweather Gymnasium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Now known as the Virginia Cavaliers, the team did not have an official nickname prior to 1923.[1]

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site
Regular season
January 17 Richmond W 41–15  1–0 (1–0) Fayerweather Gymnasium
January 25* Elon W 29–15  2–0 (1–0) Fayerweather Gymnasium
January 28 VMI W 49–5  3–0 (2–0) Fayerweather Gymnasium
February 2 VMI W 31–20  4–0 (3–0) Fayerweather Gymnasium
February 13 at Duke W 17–39  5–0 (4–0)
February 14 North Carolina L 26–25  5–1 (4–1)
February 19* vs. Tennessee W 37–32  6–1 (4–1) Fayerweather Gymnasium
February 22 Tennessee W 19–30  7–1 (5–1) Fayerweather Gymnasium
*Non-conference game. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

  1. "Virginia Cavalier Traditions". TheSabre. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. "2014–15 Virginia Men's Basketball Factbook" (PDF). VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. p. 92. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. "All-Time Results". VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved 6 January 2015.