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Ralph Sampson’s No. 1 choice for UVA’s next coach is …
Virginia legend Ralph Sampson said that if the Cavaliers make a coaching change at the end of this season, he has a clear-cut No. 1 at the top of his wish list.
WBB: UVA storms back late, hangs on for 70-67 victory at Syracuse
Virginia trailed by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, but another career-effort from Latasha Lattimore powered the Cavaliers to their largest comeback win of the season.
30 minutes of poor defense let Hokies off the hook
Mike Young was as giddy as a fat man left behind to guard the pie after watching his Virginia Tech team end a five-year nightmare at John Paul Jones Arena.
MBB: Hoos fight back, but drop 75-74 heartbreaker in first of two meetings with Hokies
Virginia came up short in the first of two meetings in two weeks against its arch rival on Saturday, falling 75-74 in heartbreaking fashion.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Virginia Tech by Jon Golden
Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Virginia Tech game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
Wahoos host Hokies; will Saunders & Rohde play?
Ron Sanchez was fired up after his Virginia team, minus two starters, claimed its first ACC road win earlier this week at Miami.
UVA reserves answer bell, but McKneely rings it
Ron Sanchez relied on that ancient axiom of next man up to rally his team, and it worked.
MBB: Cavaliers earn first true road win with 82-71 triumph over Hurricanes
Virginia notched its first true road victory under interim head coach Ron Sanchez in a shorthanded, 82-71 win in Miami on Wednesday, getting a ton of support from some unsung heroes.
Ralph Sampson joins ‘Jerry & Jerry’ Tuesday AM
The last time legendary Ralph Sampson visited “The Jerry & Jerry Show,” the 7-foot-4 Hall of Famer stopped traffic in downtown Charlottesville.
WBB: Hoos’ fourth-quarter rally falls short in 68-65 loss to Cardinals
For the second consecutive outing, Virginia pulled back within a single possession after trailing by nearly 20 points, but the Cavaliers suffered a 68-65 defeat to Louisville.
No defense, no fire in the belly leads to UVA loss
It was the seventh time Virginia has allowed 70 or more points in a game this year, and surprise, the Cavaliers are 0-7 in those contests.
MBB: Burton too much as Hoos crumble in 74-59 loss to Notre Dame
Behind a big day from sophomore guard Markus Burton, Notre Dame made program history with a victory at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday, defeating Virginia by a 74-59 margin.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Notre Dame by Jon Golden
Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Notre Dame game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
Irish looking for first-ever win at UVA tonight
Virginia is hoping to remain hot from the 3-point arc tonight when the Cavaliers host Notre Dame, another opportunity for UVA to make up some ground in the ACC standings.
WBB: Cavaliers battle back, but fall against No. 18 Yellow Jackets, 75-62
Virginia trailed by as many as 20 points in the first half but mounted a valiant comeback effort to bring the game back within just a pair in the final minutes.
Photo Gallery: Women’s Basketball vs. Georgia Tech by Nikolozi Khutsishvili
Photos from Thursday’s Virginia-Georgia Tech game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Nikolozi Khutsishvili.
Red-hot McKneely sparks UVA’s 74-56 rout of BC
The Cavaliers lit up the John Paul Jones Arena scoreboard with 11 3-pointers in a 74-56 rout of the Eagles, snapping a five-game UVA losing streak.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Boston College by Jon Golden
Photos from Tuesday’s Virginia-Boston College game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
UVA favored vs. visiting Boston College tonight
Virginia has an opportunity, beginning tonight, to grab some momentum in ACC play when the Cavaliers host Boston College in a battle of two struggling teams.
MBB: Louisville completes first ACC sweep of Virginia with 81-67 win
Virginia is still searching for its first win of the calendar year after suffering a lopsided 81-67 loss at Louisville on Saturday.
