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UVA teammates remember Kenton Edelin, hero of the Cavaliers’ improbable ride to the ’84 Final Four
Eighty six seconds remained on the clock in the 1984 Elite Eight when Virginia’s most unlikely hero — one-time walk-on Kenton Edelin — stepped into glory and punched the Cavaliers’ improbable ticket to the NCAA’s Final Four.
Wahoo Preview: No. 13 Virginia vs. UAlbany
Virginia concludes its nonconference slate Wednesday night at 6 p.m. against UAlbany at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia basketball loses a member of its 1984 Final Four team, Kenton Edelin
Kenton Edelin, 60, passed away on Christmas Eve. Edelin, who was a key factor in Virginia’s upset win over Bob Knight’s Indiana team in the NCAA Tournament in 1984, was in hospice care at the time of his death.
Duke snaps UVA’s longest win streak since 1995 with 70-56 win at Cameron
The Virginia women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday, as Duke built a comfortable advantage in the second quarter and never looked back in a 70-56 decision at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Women’s notebook: Virginia faces toughest challenge yet tonight at Duke
The No. 25 Virginia women’s basketball team travels to play at Duke on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Hoos fight back, but come up short in final seconds at No. 22 Miami, 66-64
Virginia had a chance to tie or win it on the game’s final possession, but junior point guard Reece Beekman lost control of the ball on his way to the hoop in the closing seconds, and time ran out on the Cavalier comeback in a 66-64 defeat.
Miami will have to play its best game thus far to beat Virginia, says Larrañaga
Jim Larrañaga said his Miami team will probably have to play its best game of the early season if the Hurricanes want to beat No. 6 Virginia tonight.
Miami’s Larrañaga knows all about Tony Bennett’s basketball roots, calls UVA the ACC’s most consistent team
Miami coach Jim Larrañaga didn’t have to think long to answer a question Monday about why Virginia’s basketball program is so good.
Wahoo Preview: No. 6 Virginia at No. 22 Miami
Virginia looks to bounce back from its only loss of the season, as the sixth-ranked Cavaliers resume conference play on the road Tuesday at No. 22 Miami (8:30 p.m., ACC Network).
Georgetown point guard Harris transfers to Virginia as future Kihei Clark replacement
After attending Virginia’s game against Houston on Saturday afternoon, former Georgetown point guard Dante Harris has committed to the Cavaliers.
UVA stays perfect through nonconference schedule with 84-28 drubbing of Morgan State
The Cavaliers are now 12-0 on the season, including an undefeated 11-0 mark in nonconference play, a feat they achieved Sunday for just the third time in program history (1985-86 and 1991-92).
McKneely showing freshman growth for Virginia
Isaac McKneely played 25 minutes and scored nine points on Saturday, as he went head-to-head with Houston’s Marcus Sasser, Jamal Shead, and Tramon Mark.
Women’s notebook: UVA closes out nonconference schedule against Morgan State
The Virginia women’s basketball team returns from a 10-day break to host Morgan State on Sunday at 2 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.
Bennett: Houston lesson learned, forget the offense, the toughest defenses survive
The more athletic Cougars, who spent some time as the nation’s No. 1 team until a loss to Alabama a week ago, may not have resembled the Phi Slama Jama teams of Houston lore, but they made life difficult for a UVA team that couldn’t score when it needed to most.
No. 5 Houston outlasts No. 2 Virginia, 69-61, to snap Cavaliers’ win streak
The second-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team saw its eight-game winning streak come to an end Saturday, as No. 5 Houston came into John Paul Jones Arena and gutted out a 69-61 victory in front of a loud, sold-out crowd.
Houston coach said key to facing Virginia is Kihei Clark going into historical top-5 matchup
Dropping from the nation’s No. 1 ranking after losing at home to Alabama last weekend, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson hasn’t talked to his fifth-ranked Cougars about the opportunities that lie ahead at No. 2 Virginia on Saturday.
Wahoo Preview: No. 2 Virginia vs. No. 5 Houston
The wait is almost over for Saturday’s highly anticipated top-5 matchup between No. 2 Virginia and No. 5 Houston, as tip off at John Paul Jones Arena is less than 24 hours away.
Houston coach fully expects to face Beekman in Saturday’s showdown with Virginia
Virginia associate head coach Jason Williford said this week that guard Reece Beekman will be day-to-day in terms of being healthy enough for Saturday’s big top-five showdown with Houston. Kelvin Sampson isn’t buying it.
Video: Jay Bilas joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
ESPN’s Jay Bilas, who will call Saturday’s Virginia-Houston game, talks with Hootie about both teams and what it’s going to win in today’s special podcast
Tony Bennett offers 6-foot-10 center Ngongba from Northern Virginia
Virginia basketball has made an offer to 6-foot-10 center Patrick Ngongba II of Paul VI in Fairfax.
