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Virginia basketball is out of whack, and only Tony Bennett can fix it
It’s not the amount of losses, mind you, but rather the way the Cavaliers have lost, particularly in their disturbing, almost inexplicable postseason flops of late.
Cavaliers’ season ends in NCAA First Four with 67-42 loss to Colorado State
Virginia’s whirlwind NCAA Tournament run came about as quickly as it went, concluding in the First Four in Dayton in an embarrassing 67-42 loss to Colorado State on Tuesday.
Virginia, Colorado State take ‘cockroach’ mentality to handle whirlwind of NCAA
Both Colorado State and Virginia, opponents in tonight’s “First Four” games in Dayton, have been forced to take on a cockroach mentality in a whirlwind 48 hours.
UVA vs Colorado State features two of nation’s best PGs head-to-head
One of the big keys for Virginia in its “First Four” battle against Colorado State tonight in Dayton will be containing Rams point guard Isaiah Stevens.
Bennett: ‘I believe I made a mistake’ at end of NC State loss
Tony Bennett said Monday that he erred in judgment not to foul NC State’s shooter in the waning seconds of regulation in Friday night’s ACC Tournament semifinals.
After missing huge free throw, McKneely relieved UVA is in the big dance
While no one placed the blame for Virginia’s exit from the ACC Tournament on Isaac McKneely, he personally shouldered the blame for the Cavaliers’ overtime loss to NC State.
Virginia in ‘First Four’ battle with Colorado State in Dayton
Virginia will face Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament’s “First Four” on Tuesday in Dayton, the annual site for the event’s opening games.
How to purchase ‘First Four’ and NCAA Tournament tickets
Virginia fans hoping to attend the Cavaliers’ “First Four” matchup with Colorado State in Dayton on Tuesday night are encouraged to purchase tickets through the NCAA.
Poor foul shooting, questionable coaching decisions end Virginia’s ACC Tournament hopes
There were 5.3 seconds burning brightly on the Capital One Arena scoreboard late Friday night in Virginia’s ACC Tournament semifinal battle with unlikely opponent North Carolina State.
UVA falters down the stretch in 73-65 ACC semifinal loss to Wolfpack
For the second night in a row, third-seeded Virginia could smell victory in the closing seconds of regulation, but was once again snakebitten at the buzzer.
Minor shuts down BC big man in crucial stretch for Virginia win
When Tony Bennett decided to ride with Jordan Minor down the home stretch of Thursday night’s ACC Tournament quarterfinal battle with Boston College, Minor’s mission was as simple as cornbread.
UVA escapes ACC quarterfinal round with 66-60 win over BC in overtime
It required an extra session in Thursday’s ACC Tournament-quarterfinal nightcap, but No. 3 seed Virginia squeaked out a hard-fought win against No. 11 seed Boston College, 66-60.
UVA needs to beat BC to assure itself an NCAA bid
A loss to Boston College would most likely knock UVA out of the field and into the NIT. A win should keep the Cavaliers safe for one of the 68 team bids.
ACC refs need to keep an eye on how teams defend McKneely
If Isaac McKneely had a wish going into tonight’s ACC Tournament — other than winning — it would probably be that game officials would keep a closer eye on players defending him.
When UVA 3’s are falling, Cavaliers are unbeatable
Virginia is unbeatable when it is hot from the 3-point line, but Tony Bennett is more concerned about the Cavaliers’ defense as they head into the postseason.
Beekman repeats as ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year
Virginia’s Reece Beekman was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, All-ACC Second Team and All-Defensive, the league announced Monday.
Beekman closes out Senior Night like a winner
Sticking around college basketball for another year was one of the best decisions of Reece Beekman’s life, one that Tony Bennett believes should be heralded more on the national scene.
Seniors shine as Hoos roll past Yellow Jackets, 72-57, in regular-season finale
Virginia closed out the 2023-24 regular season in style Saturday with a convincing, 72-57 win on Senior Night over visiting Georgia Tech.
Virginia faces another ‘must-win’ situation on Senior Night vs. Georgia Tech
Heading into Saturday night’s final regular-season game, bracketologists forecast Virginia as the last team to put on its dancing shoes.
Cavaliers let second-half lead slip away in 58-55 loss to Wake
Virginia let its 15-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter, as Wake Forest came from behind to knock off the Cavaliers, 58-55, in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
