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WBB: Virginia falls in close finish with Washington State, 75-74
Despite a valiant comeback effort, Virginia fell just short in a 75-74 loss to Washington State on Friday in San Juan.
WBB: Cavaliers rally for 66-61 win against Green Bay in Puerto Rico
In a back-and-forth game that featured 13 lead changed and seven ties, Virginia opened its three-game stint at the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout with a 66-61 win over Green Bay on Thursday.
Sanchez had three points of emphasis after Bahamas trip
After back-to-back thumpings in the Bahamas, Ron Sanchez had a significant checklist of things to correct once his Virginia basketball team returned to friendlier shores.
MBB: Hoos snap losing skid with 74-65 win over Manhattan
Virginia got back to basics in its 74-65 win over visiting Manhattan Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena, the first of two Thanksgiving Week home nonconference matchups.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Manhattan by Jon Golden
Photos from Tuesday’s Virginia-Mahattan game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
WBB: Cavaliers move to 5-1 with 82-48 win over Bethune-Cookman
The UVA women’s basketball team recorded its fourth consecutive win at John Paul Jones Arena Saturday afternoon, an 82-48 decision over Bethune-Cookman.
UVA’s expedition to tropics was a learning experience
The back-to-back losses exposed a plethora of warts that perhaps Ron Sanchez expected against top-25 competition, maybe even more than he anticipated.
MBB: No. 22 St. John’s pounds Cavaliers, 80-55, in Bahamas finale
Virginia’s trip to the Bahamas came to an end with another lopsided loss against No. 22 St. John’s Friday in the third-place game of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, falling 80-55.
MBB: No. 11 Tennessee runs away with 64-42 win over UVA in Bahamas
No. 11 Tennessee handed Virginia its first loss of the season Thursday, 64-42, in a Baha Mar Championship semifinal matchup in Nassau, Bahamas.
Wahoos are heavy underdogs to Tennessee tonight
Virginia is a 12-point underdog heading into tonight’s clash with Tennessee in the late game of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, the Bahamas.
WBB: Johnson sparks UVA’s 85-50 win over Alabama State
The Virginia women’s basketball team picked up its third straight victory Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena, downing Alabama State by an 85-50 margin.
WBB: Lattimore’s big day helps Hoos take care of Explorers, 76-47
On the back of the first career double-double from Latasha Lattimore and a 20-point outing from Kymora Johnson, Virginia powered to a 76-47 win over La Salle.
Virginia overwhelms Villanova with 3’s and defense
The Cavaliers jumped on their Big East opponent early, with 3-point barrage that left Villanova reeling on the wrong side of an 18-2 run.
MBB: Cavaliers lethal from long distance in 70-60 win over Villanova
Virginia lit up the nets at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore Friday, defeating Villanova 70-60 in the Hall Of Fame Series matchup.
WBB: Cavaliers bounce back, trounce Highlanders, 83-41
Fueled by an electrifying first quarter, Virginia powered past Radford on its way to an 83-41 win on Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia’s defense smothers Coppin, 62-45
The head coach may have changed and some of the personnel are different, but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed in Virginia basketball: defense.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Coppin State by Jon Golden
Photos from Monday’s Virginia-Coppin State game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
WBB: Hoos blasted by No. 10 Sooners, 95-51
Virginia was unable to recover from an early scoring run, falling to No. 10 Oklahoma by a score of 95-51 in Norman on Friday night.
Rohde surprise starter at PG, extension of Sanchez on floor
Exactly 13,414 people inside John Paul Jones Arena were flummoxed when Andrew Rohde was announced as Virginia’s starting point guard for Wednesday night’s season opener.
MBB: Virginia begins post-Bennett era with 65-56 win over Campbell
Virginia opened the Ron Sanchez era in winning fashion Wednesday night, holding off a pesky Campbell squad, 65-56, at John Paul Jones Arena.
