Basketball


Kihei is Virginia’s “little big man” on the floor during 3-0 run

Being the free-spirited guy that he his, seven-foot Jay Huff was kidding around about how he and the shortest guy on the team, 5-foot-9 Kihei Clark, have been tearing it up down in the paint.


Huff dominates as Virginia goes to 3-0 in the ACC at Boston College

Before Saturday afternoon’s game at Boston College, Tony Bennett offered up a history lesson to his 22nd-ranked Virginia basketball team.


Bennett pushing Beekman to be his best as UVA heads to BC

Virginia will attempt to go 3-0 in the ACC on Saturday afternoon when the Cavaliers venture to the northeast to play Boston College (2 p.m. ACC Network), and Tony Bennett will be looking for one of his newcomers to make a greater impact.


Virginia shakes off slow start defensively and discards Demon Deacons, 70-61

Tony Bennett hasn’t been particularly happy with Virginia’s defense this early season, especially the collective second half effort. All that may be changing.


Williford, other assistant coaches and 2 players will miss tonight’s game with Wake

Virginia will be missing two players and most of its coaching staff tonight when the Cavaliers host Wake Forest in a 9 o’clock start (Regional Sports Networks).


Virginia won’t be at full strength when it hosts Wake on Wednesday

Virginia’s basketball game at Wake Forest is on for Wednesday night barring any further Covid-19 issues with either program.


COVID-19 positive test forces postponement of Virginia-Virginia Tech hoops

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Virginia Tech at Virginia men’s basketball game has been postponed. The game was scheduled to be played on Saturday.


Cavaliers improve in key areas in ACC opening win at Notre Dame

After getting punched in the face early and often in a lopsided loss to No. 1 Gonzaga last Saturday, a couple of areas were disturbing to Virginia coach Tony Bennett about his team.


Tony Bennett: There’s no quick fixes to what ails Virginia; it’s all about heart and defense

Longtime CBS basketball analyst Bill Raftery wants to see Tony Bennett’s team a month from now once the UVA coach has figured out his personnel, chemistry, deep bench and that some of the newer faces have learned Bennett’s system.


Wahoos overwhelmed by No. 1 Gonzaga, in Texas beatdown

Tony Bennett knew his team was in over its head early on in Saturday’s 98-75 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga. During an intense halftime, when 16th-ranked Virginia trailed 44-31 –  helped by its own 7-0 run to reach the half – the Cavaliers coach implored his team to fight.


Virginia vs. No. 1 Gonzaga: will it be a 90- or 60-point pace?

The Phony Bennett parody Twitter account would never speak for its inspiration, Virginia coach Tony Bennett, but the Phony analysis of the Cavaliers upcoming opponent, No. 1 Gonzaga, might not be far off base.


Who needs practice? Virginia hammers W&M, looks ahead to No. 1

Virginia’s players had a lot to chew on since they last took the court on Dec. 4. That’s when the Cavaliers pulled out an overtime win against Kent State.


No. 17 Virginia to play top-ranked Gonzaga in Texas on Dec. 26

No. 17 Virginia (3-1) will play top-ranked Gonzaga (3-0) in a nonconference game on Saturday, Dec. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas.


Virginia Basketball: Returning to practice Saturday, rescheduled game with W&M on Dec. 22

No. 17 Virginia (3-1) will return to practice on Saturday, Dec. 19 after pausing all basketball-related activities on Dec. 9 due to COVID-19 issues within its program.


Virginia vs. Villanova is canceled

According to Matt Norlander, of CBS Sports, Virginia’s game with Villanova will not be played as scheduled.


No. 17 Virginia vs. No. 7 Villanova is on for Saturday at Madison Square Garden

Virginia’s showdown with Villanova is on for Saturday at Madison Square Garden, assuming the Cavaliers don’t have any more Covid-19 issues the rest of the week.


Scattershooting: Tony on kneeling, quick hits on UVA, ACC football

Scattershooting around the ACC, while Tony Bennett explains why some of his players kneel during the national anthem …


Virginia’s shutdown of basketball activities could impact future games

While details are pending on Virginia’s decision to pause all men’s basketball activity until further notice, at least one of the Cavaliers players tested positive for Covid-19, which forced the school to postpone Wednesday night’s game with Michigan State.


Virginia basketball pauses activities; Should Michigan State be furious?

Virginia men’s basketball announced Wednesday night that it had paused all team-related activities because of COVID-19 issues within the program and that the Cavaliers home game scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.


Virginia-Michigan State ACC/B1G Challenge game postponed

No. 18 Virginia’s ACC/B1G Challenge contest against No. 4 Michigan State on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at John Paul Jones Arena has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Cavaliers’ program.