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Tina Thompson to receive 2022 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
Virginia head women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, the NCAA announced on Monday.
Virginia-Boston College Feb. 1 game moved to 6 p.m.
The start time for Virginia’s ACC home men’s basketball contest against Boston College on Tuesday, Feb. 1 has been moved from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia loses big at No. 16 Georgia Tech
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-9, 0-2 ACC) suffered a 67-31 loss at No. 16 Georgia Tech (11-3, 1-1 ACC) on Sunday at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga.
Virginia has no answer for monstrous performance by Carolina’s Bacot
Most basketball fans on either side of the state borders suspected Virginia’s long winning streak against North Carolina would come to an end Saturday. Just didn’t figure it would be so lopsided.
Bacot unstoppable as Carolina trounces Virginia, 74-58
Virginia saw its two-game ACC road winning streak come to an end Saturday at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, as North Carolina junior center Armando Bacot went wild in a 74-58 blowout.
Is Kihei the key to extending Virginia’s winning streak over Tar Heels?
Senior point guard Kihei Clark must deliver on both ends of the floor, something he has done well during Virginia’s two-game road winning streak.
Virginia plays at North Carolina Saturday
Virginia (9-5, 3-1 ACC) travels to North Carolina (10-4, 2-1) for an ACC contest on Saturday, Jan. 8. Tipoff at Smith Center is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Scattershooting around UVA football and basketball …
Some good news from the transfer portal. We previously reported that Virginia had offered Stanford graduate transfer Andres Fox, and the defensive end/outside linebacker has decided to schedule a visit to Charlottesville.
Sharpened Virginia offense helps Cavaliers win back-to-back on road at Clemson
Brad Brownell didn’t need any extra time to pinpoint what caused his Clemson team to lose to Virginia on Tuesday night. No need to look at the film and report back. His analysis was instantaneous.
Thursday’s Virginia/Virginia Tech women’s basketball game postponed
The Clemson at Florida State, Georgia Tech at Duke and Virginia at Virginia Tech women’s basketball games scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6, have been postponed.
Kihei Clark signs with Hook Sports Marketing
Virginia student-athlete Kihei Clark has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Hook Sports Marketing, a Charlottesville-based firm.
Virginia continues road swing at Clemson
Virginia (8-5, 2-1 ACC) travels to Clemson (9-4, 1-1) for an ACC contest on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Tipoff at Littlejohn Coliseum is set for 9 p.m. on Regional Sports Networks.
Virginia dissects Syracuse’s 2-3 zone, continues domination of the Orange
On New Year’s night at the fabled Carrier Dome, Bennett and his Cavaliers gave themselves and their followers hope.
Cavaliers hang on to win fourth straight in Syracuse, 74-69
Virginia started the new year on the right foot Saturday, as the Cavaliers held on to defeat Syracuse, 74-69, winning in the Carrier Dome for the fourth straight time.
Sunday’s Virginia women’s basketball game against Miami postponed
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Miami at Virginia women’s basketball game scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 2, has been postponed.
Kyle Guy answers skeptics in big debut with NBA’s Miami Heat
With the G League shutdown because of Covid issues just before Christmas and Kyle Guy quarantined because he tested positive for the virus, the former Virginia star wasn’t sure when or where he would return to basketball.
Cavaliers travel to Syracuse for New Year’s Day tilt
Virginia (7-5, 1-1 ACC) travels to Syracuse (7-5, 1-0) for an ACC contest on Saturday, Jan. 1. Tipoff at Carrier Dome is set for 6 p.m. on ACC Network.
Kyle Guy gets 10-day hardship deal with Miami Heat
Former Virginia star guard Kyle Guy has been signed to a 10-day hardship contract by the NBA’s Miami Heat.
Virginia makes the cut for Class of 2023 Five-Star Point Guard
Virginia basketball is strongly in the mix for one of the nation’s top point guards in the Class of 2023.
Clemson wallops Virginia; Can Tony Bennett fix this or is the season unsalvageable?
After Virginia imploded in the second half, once going 11 minutes without a basket, and scoring only two field goals the final 17 minutes, 34 seconds in a lopsided 67-50 loss to visiting Clemson on Wednesday night, Cavalier fans have lots of reasons to worry.
