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ACC Tournament set for Charlotte, Greensboro from 2025-29
Having grown up in the ACC and eventually having covered a number of ACC tournaments, I confess that today’s announcement concerning the next five years warmed my heart.
UVA’s Beekman, Dunn on Naismith Defensive Player of Year list
Two Virginia stars are included on the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list, as UVA is one of only two schools in the country with two players on the list.
Buchanan developing at five spot; UVA climbs to No. 32 in NET
If you’re a Virginia basketball fan, you’ve probably observed a new tag team of sorts that has helped the Cavaliers’ resurgence in ACC play: Jordan Minor and Blake Buchanan.
Virginia humiliates Hurricanes for 23rd-straight home win
Tony Bennett didn’t talk to his Virginia team about tournament resume building prior to Big Monday’s big beatdown of Miami.
Virginia dominates Miami, 60-38, extending winning streak to seven games
Virginia looked like a well-oiled machine on both ends of the floor against visiting Miami on Monday night in front of a national TV audience, cruising to a 60-38 win.
Wahoos put nation’s longest home win streak on line vs. Miami
The nation’s longest home winning streak will be on the line tonight when Miami visits Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena.
Red-hot Virginia continues on roll, taking down Tigers
Look who woke up this morning all alone in second place in the ACC basketball standings. None other than written off, left-for-dead Virginia.
Cavaliers hang on to win 66-65 at Clemson for sixth-straight victory
Virginia extended its overall win streak to six games Saturday, hanging on in the waning seconds for an important 66-65 win over Clemson, marking UVA’s seventh-straight win at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Hoos fight back behind Johnson, Brunelle, but fall against Clemson, 75-69
Virginia erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, but ultimately came up short in the waning minutes, falling 75-69 to Clemson at John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon.
Virginia in a huge NET showdown at Clemson on Saturday
The Cavaliers rank No. 45 in the NET rankings and are currently trying to play their way onto the NCAA Tournament’s bubble.
If it’s another Saturday, it must be another UVA road game
As if Tony Bennett’s challenge of rebuilding his basketball team wasn’t enough, the ACC threw a curve into the Cavaliers’ conference scheduling this season.
Groves catches fire, Beekman heats up as UVA avenges loss to Irish, 65-53
Virginia reeled off its fifth win in a row and extended the nation’s longest active home winning streak to 22 games while continuing Notre Dame’s frustration in Charlottesville.
UVA can’t afford a letdown vs. Notre Dame tonight
This is not the same Virginia basketball team that flat-lined upon its arrival to South Bend back on Dec. 30, a group of Cavaliers that were totally out of sync on both ends of the floor in a deflating 76-54 loss.
UVA rallies for 81-66 upset over No. 20 North Carolina
One week after toppling No. 15 Florida State, Virginia picked up its second ranked win of the week after defeating No. 20 North Carolina, 81-66, at John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon.
Wahoos play to near perfection in blowout at Louisville
Virginia essentially owns Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center. It has been so finger-licking good to the Cavaliers over the years, UVA should use it as a neutral court for some of its big nonconference games.
Dunn shines as Cavaliers roll past Louisville, 69-52, to complete season sweep
Second-year forward Ryan Dunn had a monster day with numerous highlight-reel jams, recording his second double-double in as many games in the process with a career-high 19 points (8 for 10 from the field) and a game-high 11 rebounds.
Virginia looking to extend its dominance over Louisville in noon contest
A week ago, Virginia proved it could win on the road, pulling itself out of an 0-for-4 road slump by beating Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Now it’s time to do it again.
Virginia avenges loss to Wolfpack with OT win at JPJ, 59-53
After seemingly losing interest in the second half, Virginia rediscovered its defensive intensity in overtime Wednesday night to knock off visiting NC State.
Virginia ready for NC State rematch as McKneely heats up again
With all the other issues that have held Virginia’s basketball team back this season, there is one facet of the Cavaliers that may have been overlooked: the 3-point shot.
UVA’s work in progress is working pretty good right now
What a difference having two players step up and give UVA what it needed: experience, physicality, mental toughness.
