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Amaka Agugua-Hamilton named head women’s basketball coach
Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced Monday Amaka “Mox” Agugua-Hamilton as head coach of the Cavaliers’ women’s basketball program.
All Franklin needed was a little nudge toward 3-point greatness in NIT win
Being shut out was not what UVA’s coaches had counted on after Armaan Franklin had made two big 3’s in a win earlier in the week over Mississippi State in the opening round of the NIT.
Virginia will host St. Bonaventure in NIT quarterfinals Tuesday night
Virginia (21-13) will host St. Bonaventure (22-9) in an NIT quarterfinal contest on Tuesday, March 22. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Franklin’s late flurry lifts Virginia to 71-69 win in OT over North Texas in NIT second round
After struggling offensively for the first 30 minutes of Virginia’s second-round matchup with North Texas Sunday, Armaan Franklin caught fire down the stretch.
Nation’s two slowest teams, Virginia and North Texas, battle tonight in NIT
No one has documented college basketball pace of play prior to when Ken Pomeroy began his analytical rankings 20 years ago, but for the first time over those two decades America’s two slowest teams, Virginia and North Texas, will meet tonight in the second round of the NIT.
Virginia recruit McKneely leads Poca Dots to WV state basketball title
Isaac McKneely scored 22 points to help lead No. 1 seeded Poca to a 65-48 win over Bluefield to claim the 2022 West Virginia Class AA state basketball championship on Saturday.
NIT Second Round Preview: Virginia at North Texas
Virginia (20-13) travels to No. 2 seed North Texas (25-6) for a second round NIT contest on Sunday. Tipoff at Super Pit is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
Podcast: NIT Preview, men’s lax, women’s swimming, baseball rolling along
The weekend episode of the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” goes in-depth on UVA’s NIT at North Texas, the big Virginia-Maryland men’s lacrosse matchup, the baseball weekend series with Boston College, and the women’s swimming team’s quest for another national championship.
Virginia makes a statement with physical NIT win over Bulldogs
After getting pounded by North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Brooklyn last week, Tony Bennett decided to push his Virginia team hard in practice for its opening game with Mississippi State in the NIT.
Jayden Gardner named to USBWA All-District 3 team
Virginia’s Jayden Gardner earned All-District 3 accolades from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Hoos advance to NIT second round, surviving to defeat Bulldogs, 60-57
Virginia got a stellar second half from senior forward Jayden Gardner and held on in a wild finish to knock off visiting Mississippi State, 60-57, in the opening round of the NIT Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia vs. Mississippi State in NIT: It’s gonna be a football game
Perhaps in his last season with Mississippi State, BenHowland knows exactly what to expect when the Bulldogs play at Virginia on Wednesday night in a first-round NIT game at John Paul Jones Arena (7 p.m., ESPN2).
Podcast: ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ previews Virginia-Mississippi State
Virginia (19-13) faces Mississippi State (18-15) in the first round of the 2022 NIT on Wednesday. Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham break down the matchup from all angles.
NIT Preview: Virginia hosts Mississippi State in first round
Virginia (19-13) hosts No. 3 Seed Mississippi State (18-15) in the first round of the 2022 National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Tony Bennett on the NIT: “We’re in it to win it”
If there was any doubt about how Tony Bennett would approach his team would take into the NIT, the Virginia coach ended that speculation on Monday.
Sampson mini-documentary on ACC Network tonight at 7
The great Ralph Sampson will be featured tonight as part of the ACC LEGENDS series on the ACC Network.
Virginia to host Mississippi State in NIT on Wednesday
Virginia will host Mississippi State in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Virginia doesn’t survive a second night of no offensive firepower
On Thursday night, in a quarterfinal matchup against North Carolina, the Cavaliers’ offense was ice cold and the defense didn’t live up to its reputation in a 63-43 blowout loss that likely knocked UVA out of consideration for an NCAA bid.
Poor shooting hurts Cavaliers in 63-43 loss to UNC in ACC quarterfinals
It was a long night for Virginia fans Thursday, as they saw their beloved Cavaliers struggle mightily on the offensive end and North Carolina rolled to a 63-43 win in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Brooklyn, in a game that was never really close.
Virginia must contain Bacot in tonight’s rematch with Tar Heels in ACC quarterfinals
Tony Bennett was asked in his postgame interviews Wednesday night, what has changed with his team since Jan. 8.
