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Franklin, Moore sign with Hook Sports Marketing
Virginia student-athletes Armaan Franklin (men’s basketball) and Matt Moore (men’s lacrosse) have signed exclusive representation agreements with Hook Sports Marketing, a Charlottesville-based firm.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 69-56 against American
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-7, 0-0 ACC) suffered a 69-56 loss against American (6-2, 0-0 Patriot) on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena
Cold-as-ice Virginia loses for first time to James Madison
Tony Bennett warned his basketball team what slow starts can do to its chances after falling behind by 21 points to Iowa in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge a week ago. Apparently the message didn’t sink in.
UVA rallies but can’t finish, falling 52-49 at JMU
A long first-half scoring drought came back to haunt the Virginia men’s basketball team Tuesday night in Harrisonburg, as James Madison knocked off the in-state rival Cavaliers for the first time in 12 tries, 52-49.
UVA’s Beekman, Shedrick sign NIL endorsement deals with Blue Ridge Bank
Virginia basketball players Reece Beekman and Kadin Shedrick have signed a college athlete endorsement deal with Blue Ridge Bank, named the “Best Small Bank in Virginia” in Newsweek’s ranking of America’s Best Banks 2022.
Game Notes: Cavaliers play at JMU Tuesday night
Virginia (6-3) travels to JMU (7-2) for a nonconference game on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Tipoff at Atlantic Union Bank Center is set for 6:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
Gardner ‘bounces’ back from benching to save Virginia’s bacon
On the first bounce off the rim, Kihei Clark thought the game was over and Virginia had lost. On the second bounce, Tony Bennett was holding his breath. Third bounce, the shooter, Jayden Gardner was trying to will his jumper into the net.
Gardner’s game-winner with 0.9 seconds left gives Virginia 57-56 win over Pitt in ACC opener
Jayden Gardner’s baseline jumper dropped in for the game winner with just nine-tenths of a second on the clock, sending JPJ into a frenzy.
Game Notes: Virginia hosts Pitt in ACC hoops opener
Virginia (5-3) hosts Pitt (2-5) in its ACC opener on Friday, Dec. 3. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 8 p.m. on ACC Network.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ answers your questions on UVA Athletics
It’s Q&A time on this installment of “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show.” Jerry and co-host Chris Graham take your questions on UVA football and hoops.
Slow start dooms Wahoos in ACC/Big 10 Challenge; Bennett frustrated with first half effort
The Cavaliers were sluggish as they plodded their way through an unimpressive first half and dug themselves into a 21-point deficit.
Cavaliers rally, but can’t complete comeback in 75-74 loss to Iowa
After trailing by as many as 21 points in the first half, the Cavaliers (5-3) grabbed a one-point edge with less than a minute to play, their first lead since the game’s opening minute, but the Hawkeyes (7-0) scored in the closing seconds to snap Virginia’s four-game winning streak.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 74-65 to Richmond
The Virginia women’s basketball team (1-6) fell 74-65 against Richmond (3-3) in the final game of the Cavalier Classic tournament on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia battles Iowa in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Virginia (5-2) hosts Iowa (6-0) in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge contest on Monday. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Bennett was last to know that he joined Holland with 300 UVA wins
Tony Bennett has always admired Terry Holland, Virginia’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach who retired in 1990. So when Bennett was told Friday night that he joined Holland as the only two coaches in program history to win 300 games, he was blown away.
Bennett wins No. 300 at UVA as Hoos roll past Lehigh, 61-43
Virginia won its fourth game in a row Friday, as the Cavaliers kept the improved defensive effort rolling in a 61-43 beatdown of visiting Lehigh at John Paul Jones Arena.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 80-70 to Rhode Island
The Virginia women’s basketball team (1-5) suffered an 80-70 loss to Rhode Island (7-0) in the opening game of the Cavalier Classic tournament on Friday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia hosts Lehigh Friday night
Virginia (4-2) hosts Lehigh (1-4) in men’s basketball nonconference action on Friday, Nov. 26. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia hosts Cavalier Classic Tournament
The Virginia women’s basketball team (1-4, 0-0 ACC) hosts its annual Cavalier Classic tournament this weekend, with games taking place on Friday, Nov. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 28 at John Paul Jones Arena.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia wins 60-48 at Fullerton
The Virginia women’s basketball team (1-4) picked up its first victory of the season with a 60-48 win against Cal State Fullerton (2-3) on Tuesday at Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif.
