View source for VCU Rams men's basketball, 1979–1991

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The '''[[VCU Rams men's basketball]] team''' represents [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] Division I men's basketball competitions. This article is a list of results and statistics of the men's basketball team from the 1979–80 season to the 1990–91 season during which the team played in the [[Sun Belt Conference]].
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|[[#1979–80|1979–80]] – [[#1980–81|1980–81]] – [[#1981–82|1981–82]] – [[#1982–83|1982–83]] – [[#1983–84|1983–84]] – [[#1984–85|1984–85]] – [[#1985–86|1985–86]] – [[#1986–87|1986–87]] – [[#1987–88|1987–88]] – [[#1988–89|1988–89]] – [[#1989–90|1989–90]] – [[#1990–91|1990–91]] – [[#NBA Draft selections|NBA Draft selections]] – [[#References|References]]
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== 1979–80 ==
{{1979–80 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 11/30/79
| vs [[East Carolina Pirates men's basketball|East Carolina]]
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia <br/>(Spider Classic)
| '''W''' 74-64
| align=center| 1-0
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/01/79
| at [[1979–80 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team|Richmond]]
|
| Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia <br/>(Spider Classic)
| '''W''' 69-67
| align=center| 2-0
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/06/79
| [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 63-65
| align=center| 2-1 (0-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/08/79
| at [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|William & Mary]]
|
| [[Kaplan Arena]] • [[Williamsburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 57-54
| align=center| 3-1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/13/79
| at [[Georgia State Panthers men's basketball|Georgia State]]
|
| [[GSU Sports Arena]] • [[Atlanta]]
| '''W''' 89-62
| align=center| 4-1 (1-1)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/17/79
| [[1979–80 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team|South Alabama]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 56-60
| align=center| 4-2 (1-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/20/79
| [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 70-59
| align=center| 5-2
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/28/79
| vs. #14 [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''L''' 72-89
| align=center| 5-3
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/29/79
| vs. Richmond
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''W''' 86-71
| align=center| 6-3
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/02/80
| [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 75-73
| align=center| 7-3 (2-2)
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/05/80
| at South Alabama
|
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 87-74
| align=center| 8-3 (3-2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/07/80
| at [[UAB Blazers men's basketball|UAB]]
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 71-82
| align=center| 8-4 (3-3)
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/09/80
| [[Navy Midshipmen men's basketball|Navy]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 87-67
|align=center| 9-4
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/12/80
| at James Madison
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 51-53<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 9-5
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/16/80
| at Jacksonville
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''L''' 61-74
| align=center| 9-6 (3-4)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/20/80
| Georgia State
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 71-77
| align=center| 9-7 (3-5)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/22/80
| [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 64-68
| align=center| 9-8
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/24/80
| at [[New Orleans Privateers men's basketball|New Orleans]]
|
| [[New Orleans]]
| '''W''' 83-71
| align=center| 10-8 (4-5)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/26/80
| at [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|
| [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''W''' 90-81
| align=center| 11-8 (5-5)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/02/80
| at Old Dominion
|
| [[Old Dominion University Fieldhouse|ODU Fieldhouse]] • [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 75-76
| align=center| 11-9
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/04/80
| New Orleans
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 72-64
| align=center| 12-9 (6-5)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/07/80
| South Florida
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 105-78
| align=center| 13-9 (7-5)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/10/80
| UAB
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 90-75
| align=center| 14-9 (8-5)
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/12/80
| William & Mary
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 64-56
|align=center| 15-9
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/16/80
| at Charlotte
|
| [[Belk Gymnasium]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''L''' 74-75
| align=center| 15-10 (8-6)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/20/80
| at Richmond
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 67-76
| align=center| 15-11
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1980 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/23/80
| vs. Charlotte
|
| [[Bojangles' Coliseum|Charlotte Coliseum]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<br/>(quarterfinals)
| '''W''' 100-93
| align=center| 16-11
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/24/80
| vs. South Alabama
|
| Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina<br/>(semifinals)
| '''W''' 74-72
| align=center| 17-11
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/25/80
| vs. UAB
|
| Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina<br/>(semifinals)
| '''W''' 105-58
| align=center| 18-11
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1980 NCAA tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/06/80
| vs. (E 5) [[Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball|Iowa]]
| align=center| (E 12)
| [[Greensboro Coliseum]] • [[Greensboro, North Carolina]]<br/>(first round)
| '''L''' 72-86
| align=center| 18-12
|}
== 1980–81 ==
{{1980–81 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 11/28/80
| vs. [[Lafayette Leopards men's basketball|Lafayette]]
|
| [[University Hall (University of Virginia)|University Hall]] • [[Charlottesville, Virginia]] <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''W''' 44-40
|align=center| 1–0
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 11/29/80
| vs. #8 [[1980–81 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]]
|
| University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''L''' 62-77
|align=center| 1-1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/03/80
| [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|William & Mary]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 77-58
|align=center| 2-1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/09/80
| [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 88-76
|align=center| 3–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/13/80
| at [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| [[Old Dominion University Fieldhouse|ODU Fieldhouse]] • [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 65-56
| align=center| 4-1
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/20/80
| [[Georgia State Panthers men's basketball|Georgia State]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 81-69
| align=center| 5-1 (1-0)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/22/80
| [[1980–81 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team|Cincinnati]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 78-58
| align=center| 6-1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/29/80
| vs. [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''W''' 57-51
| align=center| 7-1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/30/80
| vs. Old Dominion
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''W''' 61-44
| align=center| 8-1
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/06/81
| #15 [[1980–81 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team|South Alabama]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 62-76
| align=center| 8-2 (1-1)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/10/81
| at [[1980–81 UAB Blazers men's basketball team|UAB]]
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 65-67
| align=center| 8-3 (1-2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/12/81
| at [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|
| [[USF Sun Dome]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''L''' 68-73
| align=center| 8-4 (1-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/18/81
| [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 86-75
| align=center| 9-4 (2-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/20/81
| at Georgia State
|
| [[GSU Sports Arena]] • [[Atlanta]]
| '''W''' 84-71
| align=center| 10-4 (3-3)
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/22/81
| at #11 South Alabama
|
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 86-70
| align=center| 11-4 (4-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/26/81
| [[1980–81 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team|James Madison]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 50-49
| align=center| 12-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/29/81
| [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 62-42
| align=center| 13-4 (5-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/31/81
| at Richmond
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 66-55
| align=center| 14-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/03/81
| at Charlotte
|
| [[Belk Gymnasium]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''W''' 90-80
| align=center| 15-4 (6-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/10/81
| Old Dominion
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 75-64
| align=center| 16-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/12/81
| at James Madison
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 58-57
| align=center| 17-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/15/81
| UAB
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 79-69
| align=center| 18-4 (7-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/17/81
| South Florida
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 70-64<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 19-4 (8-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/22/81
| at Jacksonville
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''W''' 59-51
| align=center| 20-4 (9-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/24/81
| at William & Mary
|
| [[Kaplan Arena]] • [[Williamsburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 68-67<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 21-4
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1981 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/28/81
| vs. South Florida
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum|Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]<br/>(semifinals)
| '''W''' 53-45
| align=center| 22-4
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/01/81
| vs. UAB
|
| Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida<br/>(Finals)
| '''W''' 62-61<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 23-4
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1981 NCAA tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/13/81
| vs. (E 12) [[1980–81 Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team|Long Island]]
| align=center| (E 5)
| [[Bojangles' Coliseum|Charlotte Coliseum]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]<br/>(first round)
| '''W''' 86-59 <ref name="ncaa">{{cite news |title=L.I.U. Eliminated From N.C.A.A. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/14/sports/liu-eiminated-from-ncaa.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 14, 1981 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>
| align=center| 24-4
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/15/81
| vs. #15 (E 4) [[1980–81 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| align=center| (E 5)
| Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina<br/>(second round)
| '''L''' 56-58<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 24-5
|}
== 1981–82 ==
{{1981–82 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 11/27/81
| vs. [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]]
|
| [[University Hall (University of Virginia)|University Hall]] • [[Charlottesville, Virginia]] <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''L''' 68-81
|align=center| 0-1
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 11/29/81
| vs. [[Fairfield Stags men's basketball|Fairfield]]
|
| University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''L''' 54-58<sup>OT</sup>
|align=center| 0-2
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/02/81
| [[Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's basketball|Johns Hopkins]]
|
| [[Richmond Coliseum]] • [[Richmond, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 74-46
|align=center| 1-2
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/07/81
| at [[East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball|East Tennessee State]]
|
| [[ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center|Memorial Center]] • [[Johnson City, Tennessee]]
| '''W''' 79-72
|align=center| 2-2
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/12/81
| [[South Alabama Jaguars basketball|South Alabama]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 90-64
| align=center| 3-2 (1-0)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/19/81
| [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 45-47
| align=center| 3-3
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/22/81
| [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 61-55
| align=center| 4-3
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/29/81
| vs. [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''L''' 46-54
| align=center| 4-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/30/81
| vs. [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''W''' 59-53
| align=center| 5-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/02/82
| at [[UAB Blazers men's basketball|UAB]]
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 55-54
| align=center| 6-4 (2-0)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/09/82
| at [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|
| [[Belk Gymnasium]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''L''' 75-79<sup>2OT</sup>
| align=center| 6-5 (2-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/11/82
| [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|William & Mary]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 63-62<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 7-5
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/17/82
| at South Alabama
|
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 74-67
| align=center| 8-5 (3-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/20/82
| [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 92-68
| align=center| 9-5 (4-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/23/82
| [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 64-44
| align=center| 10-5 (5-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/25/82
| [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball|Southern Mississippi]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 71-60
| align=center| 11-5
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/27/82
| at [[Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball|Saint Joseph's]]
|
| [[Hagan Arena|Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse]] • [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| '''L''' 52-60
|align=center| 11-6
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/30/82
| at Old Dominion
|
| [[Old Dominion University Fieldhouse|ODU Fieldhouse]] • [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 58-61
| align=center| 11-7
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/31/82
| Charlotte
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 80-58
| align=center| 12-7 (6-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/06/82
| at James Madison
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 68-66<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 13-7
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/08/82
| [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 77-63
|align=center| 14-7
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/10/82
| at Richmond
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 59-64
| align=center| 14-8
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/14/82
| at South Florida
|
| [[USF Sun Dome]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''L''' 68-71
| align=center| 14-9 (6-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/17/82
| at Jacksonville
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''W''' 81-73
| align=center| 15-9 (7–2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/20/82
| UAB
|
| [[Hampton Coliseum]] • [[Hampton, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 55-56
| align=center| 15-10 (7-3)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/23/82
| at William & Mary
|
| [[Kaplan Arena]] • [[Williamsburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 65-63
| align=center| 16-10
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1982 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/27/82
| vs. South Alabama
|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama<br/>(semifinals)
| '''W''' 68-66
| align=center| 17-10
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/28/82
| vs. UAB
|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama<br/>(Finals)
| '''L''' 83-94
| align=center| 17-11
|}
== 1982–83 ==
{{1982–83 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 11/26/82
| vs. [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]]
|
| [[University Hall (University of Virginia)|University Hall]] • [[Charlottesville, Virginia]] <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''W''' 78-67
|align=center| 1–0
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 11/27/82
| vs. #1 [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]]
|
| University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''L''' 63-69
|align=center| 1-1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/01/82
| [[East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball|East Tennessee State]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 83-60
|align=center| 2-1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/04/82
| [[Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball|Saint Joseph's]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 75-64
|align=center| 3-1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/08/82
| [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 54-48
|align=center| 4–1
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/11/82
| at [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 57-66
| align=center| 4-2
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/17/82
| vs. [[Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball|Robert Morris]]
|
| [[WVU Coliseum]] • [[Morgantown, West Virginia]]<br/>(Mountaineer Classic)
| '''W''' 94-79
|align=center| 5-2
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/18/82
| vs. #20 [[West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball|West Virginia]]
|
| WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, West Virginia<br/>(Mountaineer Classic)
| '''L''' 65-66<sup>OT</sup>
|align=center| 5-3
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/29/82
| vs. [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''L''' 85-90
| align=center| 5-4 (0-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/30/82
| vs. [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''W''' 80-74
| align=center| 6-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/04/83
| at [[UAB Blazers men's basketball|UAB]]
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 67-65
| align=center| 7-4 (1-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/08/83
| at Richmond
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 65-56
| align=center| 8-4
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/11/83
| Old Dominion
|
| [[Hampton Coliseum]] • [[Hampton, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 62-67
| align=center| 8-5 (1-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/15/83
| [[South Alabama Jaguars basketball|South Alabama]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 89-77
| align=center| 9-5 (2–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/20/83
| at [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball|Southern Mississippi]]
|
| [[Reed Green Coliseum]] • [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]]
| '''W''' 78-64
| align=center| 10-5
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/23/83
| at South Alabama
|
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 79-76<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 11-5 (3-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/29/83
| [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 90-76
| align=center| 12-5 (4–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/31/83
| at [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|William & Mary]]
|
| [[Kaplan Arena]] • [[Williamsburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 50-49
| align=center| 13-5
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/03/83
| at [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]]
|
| [[E. A. Diddle Arena|Diddle Arena]] • [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]
| '''W''' 70-57
| align=center| 14-5 (5-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/06/83
| [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 70-63<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 15-5 (6-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/09/83
| James Madison
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 59-53
| align=center| 16-5
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/12/83
| at South Florida
|
| [[USF Sun Dome]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''W''' 60-58
| align=center| 17-5 (7-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/14/83
| at [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''W''' 68-61
| align=center| 18-5 (8–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/17/83
| UAB
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 80-68
| align=center| 19-5 (9–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/19/83
| Western Kentucky
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 60-47
| align=center| 20-5 (10–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/23/83
| Jacksonville
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 65-58
| align=center| 21-5 (11–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/26/83
| at Charlotte
|
| [[Belk Gymnasium]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''W''' 73-71
| align=center| 22-5 (12-2)
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1983 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/04/83
| vs. Western Kentucky
|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama<br/>(quarterfinals)
| '''W''' 57-55
| align=center| 23-5
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/05/83
| vs. UAB
|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama<br/>(semifinals)
| '''L''' 59-61
| align=center| 23-6
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1983 NCAA tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/17/83
| vs. (E 12) [[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle]]
| align=center| (E 5)
| [[Greensboro Coliseum]] • [[Greensboro, North Carolina]]<br/>(first round)
| '''W''' 76-67
| align=center| 23–6
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/18/83
| vs. #18 (E 4) [[Georgia Bulldogs basketball|Georgia]]
| align=center| (E 5)
| Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina<br/>(second round)
| '''L''' 54-56
| align=center| 23–7
|}
== 1983–84 ==
{{1983–84 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/01/83
| [[Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's basketball|Johns Hopkins]]
|align=center| #20
| [[Richmond Coliseum]] • [[Richmond, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 94–46
|align=center| 1–0
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/03/83
| [[East Carolina Pirates men's basketball|East Carolina]]
|align=center| #20
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 75–54
|align=center| 2–0
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/06/83
| [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|William & Mary]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 41–38
|align=center| 3–0
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/10/83
| [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 59-45
|align=center| 4–0
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/16/83
| vs. [[BYU Cougars men's basketball|BYU]]
|
| [[Rupp Arena]] • [[Lexington, Kentucky]]<br/>(University of Kentucky Invitational)
| '''L''' 77–81
|align=center| 4–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/17/83
| vs. [[Wyoming Cowboys basketball|Wyoming]]
|
| Rupp Arena • Lexington, Kentucky<br/>(University of Kentucky Invitational)
| '''W''' 70–57
|align=center| 5–1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/20/83
| at [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton]]
|
| [[University of Dayton Arena]] • [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| '''W''' 73–67
|align=center| 6–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/29/83
| vs. [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''W''' 83–51
| align=center| 7–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/30/83
| vs. [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''W''' 61–47
| align=center| 8–1
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/04/84
| at [[1983–84 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team|South Alabama]]
|
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 73–97
| align=center| 8–2 (0–1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/09/84
| at [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 72–47
| align=center| 9–2
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/12/84
| at [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|
| [[Belk Gymnasium]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''W''' 64–56
| align=center| 10–2 (1–1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/16/84
| South Alabama
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 84–55
| align=center| 11–2 (2–1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/19/84
| at [[1983–84 UAB Blazers men's basketball team|UAB]]
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 63–61
| align=center| 12–2 (3–1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/21/84
| at [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]]
|
| [[E. A. Diddle Arena|Diddle Arena]] • [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]
| '''W''' 52–49
| align=center| 13–2 (4–1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/26/84
| [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 66–54
| align=center| 14–2 (5–1)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/28/84
| at [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| [[Old Dominion University Fieldhouse|ODU Fieldhouse]] • [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 54–56<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 14–3 (5–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/02/84
| at South Florida
|
| [[USF Sun Dome]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''W''' 65–51
| align=center| 15–3 (6–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/04/84
| at [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''W''' 55–49
| align=center| 16–3 (7–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/06/84
| UAB
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 49–43
| align=center| 17–3 (8–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/09/84
| James Madison
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 58–45
| align=center| 18–3
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/11/84
| WKU
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 69–67
| align=center| 19–3 (9–2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/14/84
| at Richmond
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 51–56
| align=center| 19–4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/18/84
| Jacksonville
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 50–48
| align=center| 20–4 (10–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/22/84
| Charlotte
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 87–58
| align=center| 21–4 (11–2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/25/84
| Old Dominion
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 55–57
| align=center| 21–5 (11–3)
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1984 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/02/84
| vs. Charlotte
|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama<br/>(quarterfinals)
| '''W''' 64–52
| align=center| 22–5
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/03/84
| vs. UAB
|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama<br/>(semifinals)
| '''L''' 52–54
| align=center| 22–6
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1984 NCAA tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/16/84
| vs. (E 11) [[1983–84 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team|Northeastern]]
| align=center| (E 6)
| [[Brendan Byrne Arena]] • [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]<br/>(first round)
| '''W''' 70–69
| align=center| 23–6
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/18/84
| vs. #18 (E 3) [[1983–84 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team|Syracuse]]
| align=center| (E 6)
| Byrne Arena • East Rutherford, New Jersey<br/>(second round)
| '''L''' 63–78
| align=center| 23–7
|}
== 1984–85 ==
{{main|1984–85 VCU Rams men's basketball team}}
{{1984–85 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 11/29/84
| at [[East Carolina Pirates men's basketball|East Carolina]]
|
| [[Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum]] • [[Greenville, North Carolina]]
| '''W''' 72-61
|align=center| 1–0
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/01/84
| at #6 [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville]]
|
| [[Freedom Hall]] • [[Louisville, Kentucky]]
| '''L''' 55-67
|align=center| 1–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/04/84
| at Richmond
|
| [[Robins Center]] • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 69-60
| align=center| 2-1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/08/84
| [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 87-78
|align=center| 3–1
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/15/84
| [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 71-61
|align=center| 4–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/21/84
| vs. [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]]
|
| [[McKenzie Arena]] • Chattanooga, Tennessee<br/>(Krystal Classic)
| '''W''' 78-59
|align=center| 5–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/22/84
| vs. [[Chattanooga Mocs basketball|Chattanooga]]
|
| McKenzie Arena • Chattanooga, Tennessee<br/>(Krystal Classic)
| '''W''' 74-58
|align=center| 6–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/28/84
| vs. [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''W''' 68-52
| align=center| 7–1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/29/84
| vs. #16 [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''W''' 69-65
| align=center| 8–1
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/05/85
| at [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|align=center| #20
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''W''' 67-65<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 9-1 (1-0)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/10/85
| at [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]]
|align=center| #18
| [[E. A. Diddle Arena|Diddle Arena]] • [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]
| '''W''' 72-58
| align=center| 10-1 (2-0)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/14/85
| [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|align=center| #18
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 95-52
| align=center| 11-1
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/17/85
| at [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|align=center| #16
| [[Bojangles' Coliseum]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''W''' 85-75
| align=center| 12-1 (3-0)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/19/85
| [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|align=center| #16
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 58-60
| align=center| 12–2 (3-1)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/22/85
| [[West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball|West Virginia]]
|align=center| #19
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 72-60
| align=center| 13–2
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/24/85
| at [[South Alabama Jaguars basketball|South Alabama]]
|align=center| #19
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''W''' 71-70
| align=center| 14-2 (4-1)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/26/85
| at [[UAB Blazers men's basketball|UAB]]
|align=center| #19
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 62-66
| align=center| 14-3 (4-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/31/85
| Jacksonville
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 81-54
| align=center| 15-3 (5–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/02/85
| at South Florida
|
| [[USF Sun Dome]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''W''' 62-55
| align=center| 16–3 (6–2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/05/85
| at James Madison
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 65-66
| align=center| 16-4
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/07/85
| Charlotte
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 77-56
| align=center| 17–4 (7–2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/09/85
| South Alabama
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 53-45
| align=center| 18-4 (8-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/13/85
| #19 UAB
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 67-53
| align=center| 19-4 (9-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/16/85
| [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 90-71
| align=center| 20-4 (10-2)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/21/85
| WKU
| align=center| #17
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 85-62
| align=center| 21-4 (11–2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/23/85
| at #4 [[Memphis Tigers men's basketball|Memphis]]
| align=center| #17
| [[Mid-South Coliseum]] • [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
| '''L''' 73-81
| align=center| 21-5
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/25/85
| at Old Dominion
| align=center| #17
| [[Old Dominion University Fieldhouse|ODU Fieldhouse]] • [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 78-66
| align=center| 22-5 (12-2)
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1985 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/01/85
| vs. Charlotte
| align=center| #17
| [[Hampton Coliseum]] • Hampton, Virginia<br/>(quarterfinals)
| '''W''' 85-62
| align=center| 23–5
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/02/85
| vs. Jacksonville
| align=center| #17
| [[Hampton Coliseum]] • Hampton, Virginia<br/>(semifinals)
| '''W''' 75-57
| align=center| 24–5
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/03/85
| vs. Old Dominion
| align=center| #17
| [[Hampton Coliseum]] • Hampton, Virginia<br/>(Finals)
| '''W''' 87-82
| align=center| 25–5
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1985 NCAA tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 03/15/85
| vs. (W 15) [[Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball|Marshall]]
| align=center| #11 (W 2)
| [[The Pit (arena)|University Arena]] • [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]]<br/>(first round)
| '''W''' 81-65
| align=center| 26-5
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 03/17/85
| vs. (W 7) [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]]
| align=center| #11 (W 2)
| University Arena • Albuquerque, New Mexico<br/>(second round)
| '''L''' 59-63
| align=center| 26-6
|}
== 1985–86 ==
{{1985–86 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Rank<sup>#</sup>'''
!'''Site'''
!'''Result'''
!'''Record'''
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''Non-Conference Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 11/30/85
| vs. [[UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball|UNC Wilmington]]
|
| [[University Hall (University of Virginia)|University Hall]] • [[Charlottesville, Virginia]] <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''W''' 76-75
|align=center| 1–0
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/01/85
| vs. [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]]
|
| University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia <br/>(Cavalier Invitational)
| '''L''' 75-79<sup>OT</sup>
|align=center| 1-1
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/03/85
| [[1985–86 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L'''  59-64
| align=center| 1-2
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/07/85
| at [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]]
|
| [[Cassell Coliseum]] • [[Blacksburg, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 52-78
| align=center| 1-3
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/14/85
| Virginia Tech
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L'''  65-67
| align=center| 1-4
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/20/85
| vs. [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>([[Richmond Times-Dispatch|Times–Dispatch Invitational]])
| '''L''' 65-67<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 1-5
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 12/21/85
| vs. [[Old Dominion Monarchs basketball|Old Dominion]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia<br/>(Times–Dispatch Invitational)
| '''L''' 55-67
| align=center| 1-6
|- bgcolor =#cfc
| 12/30/85
| at [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]]
|
| [[Patriot Center]] • [[Fairfax, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 77-68
|align=center| 2-6
|-
|colspan=6 align=center|'''[[Sun Belt Conference]] Regular Season'''
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/07/86
| at [[South Alabama Jaguars basketball|South Alabama]]
|
| Jag Gym • [[Mobile, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 62-63<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 2-7 (0-1)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/09/86
| at #14 [[UAB Blazers men's basketball|UAB]]
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 70-72<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 2-8 (0-2)
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/11/86
| at [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton]]
|
| [[University of Dayton Arena|UD Arena]] • [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| '''L''' 64-74
|align=center| 2-9
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/13/86
| [[James Madison Dukes men's basketball|James Madison]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 72-51
| align=center| 3-9
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/16/86
| [[Charlotte 49ers men's basketball|Charlotte]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 67-50
| align=center| 4-9 (1-2)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/18/86
| at Old Dominion
|
| [[Old Dominion University Fieldhouse|ODU Fieldhouse]] • [[Norfolk, Virginia]]
| '''L''' 49-50
| align=center| 4-10 (1-3)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 01/20/86
| at [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]]
|
| [[E. A. Diddle Arena|Diddle Arena]] • [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]
| '''L''' 60-62
| align=center| 4-11 (1-4)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/23/86
| [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 81-80<sup>2OT</sup>
| align=center| 5-11 (2-4)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/25/86
| South Alabama
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 83-74
| align=center| 6-11 (3-4)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/27/86
| [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 61-56
| align=center| 7-11
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 01/30/86
| [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|William & Mary]]
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 60-44
| align=center| 8-11
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/01/86
| at [[South Florida Bulls men's basketball|South Florida]]
|
| [[USF Sun Dome]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
| '''L''' 67-77
| align=center| 8-12 (3-5)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/03/86
| at Charlotte
|
| [[Bojangles' Coliseum]] • [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| '''W''' 87-70
| align=center| 9-12 (4-5)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/06/86
| UAB
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 63-57
| align=center| 10-12 (5-5)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/13/86
| Old Dominion
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 56-61
| align=center| 10-13 (5-6)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/15/86
| South Florida
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''L''' 60-64<sup>OT</sup>
| align=center| 10-14 (5-7)
|-  bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/17/86
| at Jacksonville
|
| [[Jacksonville Coliseum]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| '''L''' 58-67
| align=center| 10-15 (5-8)
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/19/86
| at James Madison
|
| [[James Madison University Convocation Center|James Madison Convocation Center]] • [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
| '''W''' 66-65
| align=center| 11-15
|-  bgcolor =#cfc
| 02/22/86
| WKU
|
| Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia
| '''W''' 60-56
| align=center| 12-15 (6-8)
|-
|colspan=6 align=center |'''[[Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|1986 Sun Belt tournament]]'''
|- bgcolor =#fcc
| 02/27/86
| vs. Jacksonville
|
| [[Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center]] • [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| '''L''' 49-56
| align=center| 12-16
|}
== 1986–87 ==
{{1986–87 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
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== 1987–88 ==
{{1987–88 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
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== 1988–89 ==
{{1988–89 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
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{{Clear}}
== 1989–90 ==
{{1989–90 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
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{{Clear}}
== 1990–91 ==
{{1990–91 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
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{{Clear}}
== NBA Draft selections ==
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== References ==
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{{VCU Rams men's basketball navbox}}
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[[Category:VCU Rams men's basketball seasons|1979-91]]