Basketball


Gardner leads the way as Virginia downs Yellow Jackets, 63-53

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner put on a show Saturday, leading the Cavaliers to a 63-53 win over Georgia Tech at John Paul Jones Arena, the team’s fourth-straight victory.


Scattershooting: UVA’s NCAA chances, forfeits, and JWilly technically speaking

Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while wondering what the Cavaliers have to do to make the NCAA tournament …


Podcast: ESPN’s Seth Greenberg talks UVA, ACC hoops

ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk UVA hoops, and offers thoughts on what the ‘Hoos need to do down the stretch to earn an invite to the 2022 NCAA Tournament.


A day with Al McGuire, and why it’s only important to win at war and surgery

Every basketball fan loved Al McGuire, who really wasn’t an X’s-and-O’s guy, but coached the game by “feel.”


Looking back at beating Duke: Heat of the moment and headaches, plus Kyle Guy

Heat of the battle. That’s how Tony Bennett described the near-skirmish at Cameron Indoor in the second half of Virginia’s 69-68 upset of No. 7 Duke on Monday night.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls to Syracuse, 77-70

The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-18, 0-11 ACC) suffered a 77-70 loss against Syracuse (10-12, 3-9 ACC) on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena.


How it wasn’t a surprise that Virginia won at Duke

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham to discuss Virginia’s 69-68 win at #7 Duke on Big Monday.


Williford drew up winning play and for Beekman it was déjà vu all over again

In the cramped, crusty visitors’ locker room before Virginia’s biggest game of the season, Bennett directed what his players would have to sacrifice to win this game over the No. 7 team in the nation in an arena where the Cavaliers had won only three times in nearly 40 years.


Beekman does it again; Virginia stuns No. 7 Duke at Cameron, 69-68

Sitting with foul trouble for most of the game, UVA sophomore guard Reece Beekman sank the biggest 3-pointer of his career with one second remaining to give his team a 69-68 win.


Underdog Virginia trying to overcome Cameron curse on Big Monday

Tonight (7 p.m. Big Monday, ESPN), Virginia ventures into Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the Cavaliers will face Mike Krzyzewski for the last time in Durham.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia edged by Clemson, 59-55

The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-17, 0-10 ACC) suffered a 59-55 loss against Clemson (8-15, 2-10 ACC) on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.


Game Notes: Virginia travels to #7 Duke for ACC Big Monday

Virginia (14-9, 8-5 ACC) plays No. 9 Duke (19-3, 9-2 ACC) in ACC Big Monday action on Monday. Tipoff at Cameron Indoor Stadium is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.


Larrañaga: Miami has no answer for UVA’s physical play in paint

Jim Larrañaga had a pretty good gameplan set for Miami’s road trip to Virginia on Saturday. Like Mike Tyson once said, everybody has a plan until they get hit in the mouth.


Franklin’s 22 points lift Hoos to convincing win over Miami, 71-58

On Saturday, the Cavaliers put together an impressive all-around performance on both ends of the floor and knocked off visiting Miami, 71-58, at John Paul Jones Arena.


What Virginia basketball really needs right now is a win over Miami

The Cavaliers enter the Miami game ranked 90th by kenpom.com in defense (although they’re No. 10 nationally in the NCAA’s scoring defense category, 59.6 ppg).


Virginia hosts Miami in ACC Saturday basketball showdown

Virginia (13-9, 7-5 ACC) hosts Miami (16-6, 8-3 ACC) in ACC action on Saturday. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 5 p.m.


Podcast: Which assistant coach does Tony Elliott not let drive?

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham to talk UVA football recruiting and the UVA hoops team as the ‘Hoos prepare to face ACC leader Miami.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia/Syracuse Game rescheduled for Feb. 8

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Syracuse at Virginia women’s basketball game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8.


Clark shows leadership as Virginia’s defense helps shut down BC

Coming off a close loss at Notre Dame, Virginia coach Tony Bennett knew his team needed to win its home game against Boston College on Tuesday night. Senior point man Kihei Clark clearly got Bennett’s pre-game message.


Cavaliers get back in win column with 67-55 triumph over Eagles

Virginia had four players in double figures in a 67-55 win over visiting Boston College on Tuesday night.