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Now that the parking brake is off, McKneely ready to go bombs away on UVA opponents
Within a seven-minute span in the first half against Syracuse a week ago, freshman Isaac McNeely drilled three 3-pointers, two of them during Virginia’s 15-4 run that helped the Cavaliers pull away from the Orange.
Wahoo Preview: No. 13 Virginia at Florida State
The 13th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team looks for its first conference sweep of the season against Florida State Saturday in Tallahassee (4 p.m., ESPN2), after holding on for a five-point home win in early December.
Cavaliers cough up late lead as Carolina closes strong to win, 70-59
Virginia, playing its first game after losing leading scorer and rebounder Mir McLean to an unfortunate season-ending injury, let a comfortable, late lead slip away against No. 22 North Carolina, as the visitors closed the game on a 22-2 run to win, 70-59.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Recapping UVA hoops win over UNC, UVA football news and notes
Hootie and Chris Graham discuss Virginia’s 65-58 win over North Carolina from Tuesday, then turn their attention to the football transfer portal, with updates on the latest comings and goings from the UVA program.
Women’s notebook: Virginia vs. No. 22 North Carolina
The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts No. 22 North Carolina on Thursday at 7 p.m., at John Paul Jones Arena.
‘BVP’ was MVP of Virginia’s win over Tar Heels on both ends of the floor
Ben Vander Plas, a graduate transfer from Ohio University, a guy who Bennett believed would make a true impact on this year’s Virginia team, indeed rode to the rescue.
Second-half explosion lifts Virginia to 65-58 win over UNC
With the help of a crucial 17-2 second-half scoring run, the 13th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team clawed its way back to make it eight home wins in a row against ACC foe North Carolina at John Paul Jones Arena with a 65-58 triumph on Tuesday night.
Vander Plas leads Virginia’s second-half surge over Tar Heels
Vander Plas led four Cavaliers in double figures as he had 17 points and eight rebounds while making 6 of 10 field goals, with three of those coming from 3-point range.
Stopping Bacot is high priority for Virginia in tonight’s big battle with visiting Carolina
Virginia will likely throw everything — including the kitchen sink — at Carolina big man Armando Bacot in tonight’s ACC showdown at soldout John Paul Jones Arena. But will it be enough?
Wahoo Preview: No. 13 Virginia vs. North Carolina
The ACC’s highest-scoring team ventures into Charlottesville to take on the conference’s stingiest defense, as 13th-ranked Virginia and longtime rival North Carolina lock horns Tuesday at 9 p.m.
McLean suffers leg injury as Cavaliers fall at No. 10 NC State, 87-62
Mir McLean left the game with 4:18 remaining in the third quarter after going down on the court with an injury.
Virginia celebrates Bennett milestone win with a surprise Gatorade shower
Tony Bennett should have known he wasn’t going to become part of Virginia basketball history without some kind of celebration with his team.
UVA overcomes late shooting slump to down Syracuse, 73-66, as Bennett sets career wins mark
Tony Bennett ascended to the top of the Virginia men’s basketball wins list Saturday, as he notched his 327th victory as Cavaliers coach, defeating Syracuse 73-66 in front of the home fans at John Paul Jones Arena.
Cavaliers’ 3-point game allows them to hold off Orange
The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers assumed a 22-point lead at 57-35 over Syracuse when Virginia guard Isaac McKneely scored on a 3-pointer from Reece Beekman with 11:41 remaining in Saturday evening’s 73-66 win over the Orange.
Wahoo Preview: No. 11 Virginia vs. Syracuse
The 11th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team hosts Syracuse at 5 p.m. Saturday in what could be a very memorable day at John Paul Jones Arena.
Cavaliers hang tough at Tech, but No. 9 Hokies pull away for 74-66 win without Kitley
The Virginia women’s basketball team suffered a 74-66 loss at No. 9 Virginia Tech on Thursday in a Smithfield Commonwealth Clash game in Blacksburg.
Can Virginia right the ship in a topsy-turvy ACC?
Up is down, down is up, cats and dogs are sleeping together. Such is the state of affairs in ACC basketball. Hootie and Chris Graham talk about what Virginia needs to do to right the ship.
Women’s notebook: Virginia goes up against No. 9 Virginia Tech in first of two January meetings
The Virginia women’s basketball team travels to play at No. 9 Virginia Tech on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a Smithfield Commonwealth Clash game.
Bennett exits Steel Town with bitter thoughts about Virginia’s defensive breakdowns
As near-perfect as Virginia’s defense played in Atlanta last Saturday, the Cavaliers couldn’t duplicate the performance in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night and paid the price.
UVA officially adds Georgetown transfer point guard Harris
Dante Harris will enroll at UVA in the spring semester and have three years of eligibility beginning with the 2023-24 season.
