Basketball


Podcast: Tony Elliott presser wrap, UVA-Boston College preview

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham as the guys discuss Tony Elliott’s Monday press conference, and then turn their attention to Tuesday’s Virginia-Boston College ACC hoops showdown.


Virginia hosts Boston College on Tuesday at JPJ

Virginia (12-9, 6-5 ACC) hosts Boston College (9-11, 4-6 ACC) in ACC action on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 6 p.m. on ACC Network.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls at Florida State, 62-37

The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-15, 0-8 ACC) suffered a 62-37 loss at Florida State (10-9, 4-5 ACC) on Sunday (Jan. 30) at the Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Fla.


Lack of consistency killing Virginia basketball in big games

Mike Brey was joking around hours before invading Virginia was looking to continue its domination of his Notre Dame basketball team. Brey quipped that when he dies, his ashes should be spread in Charlottesville because UVA has killed him his entire career.


Hoos fight back late, but fall for first time at Notre Dame, 69-65

Virginia rallied from behind and made it interesting down the stretch, but ultimately dropped its first ACC regular-season loss to Notre Dame Saturday, losing for the first time ever at Purcell Pavilion, 69-65.


Virginia hoping to continue dominance over Irish at Notre Dame

Virginia has won 16 of the last 17 games over Notre Dame, including the last six in a row (the Irish’s last win was 2017 in South Bend).


Podcast: Coach TJ on the job, UVA-Notre Dame hoops preview

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham, and the guys talk about UVA Football recruiting, and preview the Virginia-Notre Dame hoops clash on Saturday night.


Notes: Virginia travels to Notre Dame Saturday

Virginia (12-8, 6-4 ACC) travels to Notre Dame (13-6, 6-2 ACC) for an ACC contest on Saturday. Tipoff at Purcell Pavilion is set for 6 p.m. on ACC Network.


Virginia falls to Virginia Tech in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash

The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-14, 0-7 ACC) suffered a 71-42 loss to Virginia Tech (15-5, 7-2 ACC) in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash on Thursday (Jan. 27) at John Paul Jones Arena.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia announces addition of UConn transfer Mir McLean

Virginia women’s basketball head coach Tina Thompson announced the addition of guard Mir McLean (Baltimore, Md.) to the Cavaliers’ roster.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Virginia women’s basketball alumna Sharlene Brightly will be honored at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration when the Cavalier women’s basketball team hosts Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.


Scattershooting: Chris Mack, Notre Dame, football recruiting and quick hitters …

Scattershooting around the ACC, while saying so long to Chris Mack. We hardly knew ya…


Louisville just what the doctor ordered to cure Virginia hoops woes

Virginia and Louisville came into Big Monday looking for a big win. Maybe the national TV audience didn’t take the matchup so seriously, but it couldn’t have been much bigger for the two middle-of-the-pack ACC teams.


Cavaliers outlast Louisville, 64-52, behind big night from Clark

Virginia came out scorching, locked down defensively and held on down the stretch for a wire-to-wire 64-52 ACC win over Louisville Monday night.


Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 57-48 at No. 21 Duke

The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-13, 0-6 ACC) suffered a 57-48 loss at No. 21 Duke (13-4, 4-3 ACC) on Sunday (Jan. 23) at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.


Virginia battles Louisville on Big Monday

Virginia (11-8, 5-4 ACC) hosts Louisville (11-8, 5-4 ACC) in an ACC Big Monday contest on Monday, Jan. 24. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.


Hot-shooting Wolfpack clobbers Virginia, 77-63

The nets were scorching Saturday in Raleigh, as NC State used the long ball early and often to hammer Virginia, 77-63.


Women’s Basketball: Tuesday’s game with Notre Dame postponed

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Notre Dame at Virginia game scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25 has been postponed. The league will look to reschedule the game.


Saturday road contest at NC State next for Cavaliers

Virginia (11-7, 5-3 ACC) travels to NC State (9-10, 2-6 ACC) for an ACC contest on Saturday, Jan. 22. Tipoff at PNC Arena is set for 4 p.m. on ACC Network.


Beekman is becoming the player we all thought he would be

Prior to Wednesday night’s Virginia win at Pitt, the last time a Cavalier posted as many as 19 points and 8 assists in a game was seven years ago when point guard London Perrantes accomplished the feat.