Basketball


UVA gets it done in OT in inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge against Mizzou, 87-81

Virginia utilized an 8-2 run in overtime to defeat Missouri, 87-81, at John Paul Jones Arena Thursday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.


Five things learned from UVA’s win over No. 14 Texas A&M

Five reveals from Wednesday night’s 59-47 Virginia victory over 14th-ranked Texas A&M in the ACC-SEC Challenge.


Bennett’s ‘Pack-Line’ suffocates 14th-ranked Aggies in ACC-SEC showdown

Nothing had prepared the Aggies for Tony Bennett’s “Pack-Line,” as Williams watched the suffocating, python-like defense slowly wrap itself around A&M, squeezing the life out of its prey.


Virginia takes down No. 14 Aggies in ACC/SEC Challenge, 59-47

Andrew Rohde led the Cavaliers in scoring with 13 points, while Reece Beekman, Ryan Dunn and Jacob Groves each dropped in a dozen apiece and Isaac McKneely added 10.


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.