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Dai Dai’s nastiness is exactly what Virginia needs
Dai Dai Ames is a 6-foot-1 point guard who grew up on the inner-city courts of Chicago. He has swag, he has toughness, he has game.
MBB: With Bennett looking on, Hoos defeat Holy Cross, 67-41
In a Black Friday matchup at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia put together a complete performance, defeating Holy Cross, 67-41.
WBB: Virginia falls in close finish with Washington State, 75-74
Despite a valiant comeback effort, Virginia fell just short in a 75-74 loss to Washington State on Friday in San Juan.
WBB: Cavaliers rally for 66-61 win against Green Bay in Puerto Rico
In a back-and-forth game that featured 13 lead changed and seven ties, Virginia opened its three-game stint at the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout with a 66-61 win over Green Bay on Thursday.
Sanchez had three points of emphasis after Bahamas trip
After back-to-back thumpings in the Bahamas, Ron Sanchez had a significant checklist of things to correct once his Virginia basketball team returned to friendlier shores.
MBB: Hoos snap losing skid with 74-65 win over Manhattan
Virginia got back to basics in its 74-65 win over visiting Manhattan Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena, the first of two Thanksgiving Week home nonconference matchups.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Manhattan by Jon Golden
Photos from Tuesday’s Virginia-Mahattan game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
WBB: Cavaliers move to 5-1 with 82-48 win over Bethune-Cookman
The UVA women’s basketball team recorded its fourth consecutive win at John Paul Jones Arena Saturday afternoon, an 82-48 decision over Bethune-Cookman.
UVA’s expedition to tropics was a learning experience
The back-to-back losses exposed a plethora of warts that perhaps Ron Sanchez expected against top-25 competition, maybe even more than he anticipated.
MBB: No. 22 St. John’s pounds Cavaliers, 80-55, in Bahamas finale
Virginia’s trip to the Bahamas came to an end with another lopsided loss against No. 22 St. John’s Friday in the third-place game of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, falling 80-55.
MBB: No. 11 Tennessee runs away with 64-42 win over UVA in Bahamas
No. 11 Tennessee handed Virginia its first loss of the season Thursday, 64-42, in a Baha Mar Championship semifinal matchup in Nassau, Bahamas.
Wahoos are heavy underdogs to Tennessee tonight
Virginia is a 12-point underdog heading into tonight’s clash with Tennessee in the late game of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, the Bahamas.
WBB: Johnson sparks UVA’s 85-50 win over Alabama State
The Virginia women’s basketball team picked up its third straight victory Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena, downing Alabama State by an 85-50 margin.
WBB: Lattimore’s big day helps Hoos take care of Explorers, 76-47
On the back of the first career double-double from Latasha Lattimore and a 20-point outing from Kymora Johnson, Virginia powered to a 76-47 win over La Salle.
Virginia overwhelms Villanova with 3’s and defense
The Cavaliers jumped on their Big East opponent early, with 3-point barrage that left Villanova reeling on the wrong side of an 18-2 run.
MBB: Cavaliers lethal from long distance in 70-60 win over Villanova
Virginia lit up the nets at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore Friday, defeating Villanova 70-60 in the Hall Of Fame Series matchup.
WBB: Cavaliers bounce back, trounce Highlanders, 83-41
Fueled by an electrifying first quarter, Virginia powered past Radford on its way to an 83-41 win on Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia’s defense smothers Coppin, 62-45
The head coach may have changed and some of the personnel are different, but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed in Virginia basketball: defense.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Coppin State by Jon Golden
Photos from Monday’s Virginia-Coppin State game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
WBB: Hoos blasted by No. 10 Sooners, 95-51
Virginia was unable to recover from an early scoring run, falling to No. 10 Oklahoma by a score of 95-51 in Norman on Friday night.
