Basketball


Ohio upsets Virginia as Cavaliers suffer through worst shooting performance of the season

The biggest question coming out of Virginia’s week-long quarantine was how the layoff might effect the Cavaliers shooting.


Wahoos get green light for tonight’s NCAA battle; Ohio coach praises UVA’s talent

Ohio coach Jeff Boals knows exactly what his MAC champion Bobcats are dealing with tonight in their NCAA first round matchup with Virginia.


Ohio player named after Bennett family; Bobcats coach tasted victory over Wahoos in ‘94

There are few connections between Virginia’s basketball program and first-round opponent Ohio University. The most unique of those is 6-foot-8 sophomore forward Ben Vander Plas.


Virginia getting comfy in Indiana: Don’t tell Ohio U about Covid pauses

Virginia’s basketball team is safe and sound in Indiana, awaiting the 7:15 p.m. NCAA first-round matchup with Ohio University on Saturday.


Ohio coach Jeff Boals joins the show to talk first-round matchup with Virginia

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes Ohio coach Jeff Boals to talk about the Bobcats’ matchup with defending national champion Virginia.


Ralph Sampson talks UVA-Ohio, 2019 national title run, his years at UVA

This installment of “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes UVA Basketball legend Ralph Sampson.


Ricky Stokes talks two Final Four runs at UVA, what he’s up to these days

UVA Basketball legend Ricky Stokes joins the show to talk about his days at UVA in the early ’80s, and catch us up on what he’s doing these days.


Virginia-Ohio U. preview with Luke Neer from ‘Best Seat in the House’

This installment of “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast brings Luke Neer of “The Best Seat in the House” to the lineup to help us break down Virginia-Ohio U.


Blue Ridge Bank president, CEO Brian Plum talks UVA hoops

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes Blue Ridge Bank president and CEO – and UVA Athletics superfan – Brian Plum.


Cavaliers plan to arrive in Indiana on Friday; also update on our new podcasts

It appears that Virginia’s basketball team is healthy and will head to the NCAA Tournament in a couple of days.


Hauser, Huff earn NABC, USBWA honors

Two sets of honors are in today for Virginia stars Sam Hauser and Jay Huff, who earned All-District 2 second-team NABC honors and All-District 3 accolades from the USBWA.


Jay Huff: From role player to dominant player for Virginia

The last time Jay Huff played in an NCAA Tournament game, he was a role player on Virginia’s 2019 national championship team.


Bennett: Virginia thankful, hungry, hopeful heading into NCAA Tournament

Part of Tony Bennett’s job as coach of Virginia’s basketball team is to be real with his players. No one does it better.


No. 4 seed Virginia will take on MAC long shot tourney champ Ohio U

Virginia received a huge break from the NCAA Tournament selection committee on Sunday when the Cavaliers were designated to play their first game on Saturday against Mid-American Conference Tournament champion Ohio University.


Game time, TV details for Virginia-Ohio

Virginia will take on Ohio University in a first round NCAA Tournament game on Saturday night, tipoff set at 7:15 p.m.


Virginia’s chances of playing in the NCAA Tournament are still alive on Saturday night

Virginia did not have to report a clean bill of health to the NCAA by the 11 p.m. deadline Saturday in order to qualify for a bid to the national tournament.


Virginia has a ‘glimmer of hope’ of playing in the NCAA Tournament after Covid positive test

According to sources, Virginia still has a “glimmer of hope” of playing in next week’s NCAA Tournament.


COVID-19 test within UVA program knocks ‘Hoos out of 2021 ACC Tournament

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Georgia Tech vs. Virginia ACC Tournament semifinal game has been canceled. The game was scheduled to be played on Friday at 6:30 p.m. 


Beekman rides to rescue with a buzzer-beater to lift Virginia over Syracuse

A tsunami of emotions flooded Reece Beekman’s mind as he bolted down the Greensboro Coliseum floor Thursday afternoon.


FSU vs. Duke quarterfinal canceled: Seminoles move to ACC Tournament semifinals

Florida State automatically advanced to Friday’s ACC Tournament semifinals today after tonight’s scheduled quarterfinals game against Duke was canceled due to a positive test and contact tracing within Duke’s program.