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Hokies take rematch, blasting Cavaliers, 75-41
Round Two of the Commonwealth Clash was expected to be a tight, hard-fought contest between in-state rivals Virginia and Virginia Tech at Cassell Coliseum on ESPN’s Big Monday.
UVA hopes to break Cassell curse tonight; Hokies favored
Virginia hopes to change its luck in Blacksburg tonight when the Cavaliers take on Virginia Tech on ESPN’s Big Monday showcase at 7 p.m.
No. 19 Syracuse too much for UVA, 85-79, as team honors Ryan
No. 19 Syracuse outscored Virginia by 14 points in the first quarter en route to the Orange’s 85-79 victory at John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon.
Wake’s trip to Virginia was as painful as a trip to the dentist
UVA’s defense stuck like glue and threw a suffocating blanket over Wake’s shooters, who entered the game as one of the ACC’s most potent offenses.
UVA escapes with 49-47 win over Wake Forest
Despite a horrible afternoon from the free-throw line, Virginia survived with a hard-fought, 49-47 victory against Wake Forest on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Bennett joins Dean Smith, Krzyzewski with ACC milestone
The win over the Deacs assured Virginia of finishing above the .500 mark in ACC play for the 13th-consecutive year.
Bennett slapped with a rare technical foul in Wake win
Nearly 14 years had passed since the last time Virginia coach Tony Bennett was slapped with a technical foul, until Saturday’s game against Wake Forest.
Virginia’s defense readies for big challenge from Wake
Tony Bennett has been less than thrilled with Virginia’s defensive performances in the last two games. Look for that to change in Saturday’s huge showdown against visiting Wake Forest.
Pitt bombs UVA’s ‘Pack-Line,’ which has no answers in loss
Pittsburgh knew exactly what it was getting into long before it arrived at John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday night.
Pitt snaps No. 21 UVA’s win streaks with 74-63 upset at JPJ
The last time Virginia had lost a game at John Paul Jones Arena prior to Tuesday’s ACC tilt against Pittsburgh, Kihei Clark was still wearing a Cavalier uniform.
McKneely, Groves are lighting up opponents from Bonusphere
Pitt coach Jeff Capel knows that defending Virginia is sort of like playing “Whack-a-Mole.” Shut down one 3-point shooter, and another pops up.
Bennett approaches ACC milestone as UVA hosts Pitt
A future shoo-in for the Naismith Hall of Fame, Tony Bennett, in only his 15th year in Charlottesville, has taken the Cavaliers to higher ground.
McKneely, Beekman spark UVA’s 8th straight win, toppling Florida State
Isaac McKneely and Reece Beekman each scored career highs on Saturday night to spark Virginia’s 80-76 win at Florida State.
Wahoos hope to extend winning streak at FSU tonight
Virginia will attempt to keep its seven-game winning streak going tonight when the Cavaliers take on Florida State in Tallahassee.
Coach Mox picks up 100th career win as UVA finishes strong for 73-66 victory at BC
Virginia outscored Boston College by seven points in the fourth quarter to claim its second ACC road win of the season, 73-66, at Conte Forum Thursday night.
ACC Tournament set for Charlotte, Greensboro from 2025-29
Having grown up in the ACC and eventually having covered a number of ACC tournaments, I confess that today’s announcement concerning the next five years warmed my heart.
UVA’s Beekman, Dunn on Naismith Defensive Player of Year list
Two Virginia stars are included on the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list, as UVA is one of only two schools in the country with two players on the list.
Buchanan developing at five spot; UVA climbs to No. 32 in NET
If you’re a Virginia basketball fan, you’ve probably observed a new tag team of sorts that has helped the Cavaliers’ resurgence in ACC play: Jordan Minor and Blake Buchanan.
Virginia humiliates Hurricanes for 23rd-straight home win
Tony Bennett didn’t talk to his Virginia team about tournament resume building prior to Big Monday’s big beatdown of Miami.
Virginia dominates Miami, 60-38, extending winning streak to seven games
Virginia looked like a well-oiled machine on both ends of the floor against visiting Miami on Monday night in front of a national TV audience, cruising to a 60-38 win.
