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ACC/SEC Challenge Preview: Hoos host No. 14 Aggies in toughest test yet
Virginia is set to host No. 14 Texas A&M tonight in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge (7:15 p.m., ESPN2), as the Cavaliers will be facing their toughest test of the season.
Defending champ LSU gets tough test, but prevails over UVA, 76-73
In a game that saw 14 lead changes and 12 tied scores, No. 7 LSU came up victorious, 76-73, over Virginia at the Cavaliers’ second and final game of the Cayman Islands Classic Saturday night.
Cavaliers erase early deficit, roll past Tulane, 81-59
Virginia erased a 15-point deficit on the way to its 81-59 victory over Tulane in the opening game of the inaugural Cayman Islands Classic Friday in George Town.
Beekman to Bennett: ‘Don’t worry, Coach, I got this,’ in win over WVU
It isn’t often that Tony Bennett can joke about a missed free throw, but Reece Beekman’s miss with a mere 2.3 seconds remaining was exactly what Bennett wanted to see.
Cavaliers get past Mountaineers, 56-54, thanks to late-game heroics
In a tie ballgame with the clock winding down on Wednesday night, Virginia needed its hero to step up and deliver, and senior floor general Reece Beekman answered the call in the clutch.
Virginia might be tempted to turn up tempo against thin WVU
While it goes against the grain of Tony Bennett’s philosophy, the Virginia coach might want to turn up the tempo just a bit when his Cavaliers meet West Virginia in Wednesday night’s consolation match of the Fort Myers Tip-Off.
Physical, experienced Wisconsin has its way with young UVA
Tony Bennett knew coming into Monday night’s battle against Wisconsin that his unbeaten Virginia team was at a disadvantage.
No. 25 Oklahoma staves off Cavalier comeback attempt with 82-67 win
After trailing by as many as 20 points in the third quarter, Virginia trimmed its deficit to as little five points, but it was not enough as No. 25 Oklahoma handed the Cavaliers their first loss of the season, 82-67.
Dunn’s monstrous dunk sparks Virginia, but just tip of his iceberg
Ryan Dunn posted a career-high 15 points and also a career-high four blocked shots to go along with three steals, and made 8 of 9 free throws to lead the 4-0 Cavaliers over the Tigers, 62-33.
UVA’s defense sets the tone in 62-33 walloping of Texas Southern
Virginia didn’t have its sharpest game offensively on Thursday night against Texas Southern, but the defense picked up a lot of the slack in a 62-33 rout at John Paul Jones Arena.
UVA welcomes Texas Southern to JPJ for non-conference tilt
Virginia enters tonight’s non-conference matchup against Texas Southern with a hole to fill in the starting lineup after Isaac McKneely left Tuesday’s game and didn’t return.
Cavaliers dominate fourth quarter en route to 80-51 win over Tribe
For the second consecutive game, five different Cavaliers scored in double figures in Jillian Brown (17), Camryn Taylor (12), Sam Brunelle (12), Kymora Johnson (11) and Olivia McGhee (10).
Bennett got what he needed in rout over visiting A&T
These early season “buy” games are the kind of outings that Virginia coach Tony Bennett likes to experiment with different combinations, give players plenty of court time, and, of course, win.
Virginia cruises to 80-51 victory over visiting Aggies
While Virginia moved to 3-0 on the season with an easy 80-51 win over visiting North Carolina A&T on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena, it came at a cost.
Beekman named to preseason watch list for Wooden Award
Virginia’s Reece Beekman was named to the 2024 John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top-50 Watch List, announced Tuesday on ESPN’s SportsCenter and ESPN.com.
Cavaliers host Aggies in non-conference action on Tuesday
Virginia returns to action on Tuesday night with a 7-p.m. tipoff against North Carolina A&T at John Paul Jones Arena.
Huge second half propels Hoos to 74-49 win over Campbell
Virginia earned its second win of the season after holding Campbell to just 14 points in the second half, including five in the fourth quarter, in the Cavaliers’ 74-49 victory at John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon.
Virginia makes offer to another LA 4-star, wing Nikolas Khamenia
Virginia has returned to the West Coast in pursuit of a future wing player from the Los Angeles area, 6-foot-7 Nikolas Khamenia from Harvard Westlake High School.
Bennett blows his top over Alexander’s controversial involvement on call
In a rare show of emotion, Tony Bennett exploded on Cory Alexander in the final minute of UVA’s 73-70 victory over Florida in the Hall of Fame Classic played in Charlotte.
Beekman, Buchanan ride to the rescue in close call with Gators
With only five seconds left on the clock and Virginia clinging to a two-point lead against Florida in Friday night’s Hall of Fame Classic, the Cavaliers needed a hero.
