1914–15 University of Virginia men's basketball team

The 1914–15 University of Virginia men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 1914–15 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was led by tenth-year head coach Henry Lannigan, and played their home games at Fayerweather Gymnasium in Charlottesville, Virginia. This season is notable as the only undefeated season in program history, as well as including the first basketball game with long-time rival Virginia Tech. Now known as the Virginia Cavaliers, the team did not have an official nickname prior to 1923.[1]

1914–15 University of Virginia men's basketball
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record17–0 (5–0 SAIAA)
Head coach
Home arenaFayerweather Gymnasium
Seasons

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
January 11*
no, no
George Washington W 41–12  1–0
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 13*
no, no
Jefferson School W 44–11  2–0
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 16*
no, no
West Virginia Wesleyan W 56–25  3–0
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 18*
no, no
Randolph–Macon W 72–19  4–0
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 20
no, no
Richmon W 39–13  5–0
(1–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 23*
no, no
vs. VMI W 40–16  6–0
(1–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 26*
no, no
Roanoke W 55–14  7–0
(1–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
January 30*
no, no
Catholic W 34–21  8–0
(1–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 1*
no, no
Duke W 52–14  9–0
(1–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 6*
no, no
vs. Washington and Lee W 28–13  10–0
(1–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 8
no, no
vs. North Carolina W 30–29 OT 11–0
(2–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 9*
no, no
vs. Duke W 51–24  12–0
(2–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 13*
no, no
Loyola W 48–26  13–0
(2–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 18
no, no
North Carolina W 43–26  14–0
(3–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 20
no, no
Virginia Tech
Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry
W 39–21  15–0
(4–0)
Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 25*
no, no
at Catholic W 29–28  16–0
(4–0)
 
Washington, DC
February 26
no, no
at George Washington W 27–19  17–0
(5–0)
 
Washington, DC
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Cavalier Traditions". TheSabre. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014–15 Virginia Men's Basketball Factbook" (PDF). VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. p. 92. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "All-Time Results". VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved January 6, 2015.[permanent dead link]