UVA’s win streak halted with 62-53 loss at Virginia Tech
Virginia’s four-game win streak came to an end Monday night in Blacksburg, as Virginia Tech held on for a 62-53 win to split the season series.
Virginia’s Jayden Gardner named ACC Basketball Player of the Week
Virginia senior forward Jayden Gardner has been named the ACC Basketball Player of the Week.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia Falls at Wake Forest, 68-53
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-20, 0-13 ACC) suffered a 68-53 loss at Wake Forest (13-12, 3-11 ACC) on Sunday (Feb.13) at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Virginia is a blue blood, new blood, Hoo blood
While Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner has been known for a little hyperbole, he was serious in his description of Tony Bennett’s basketball program at Virginia after losing for the ninth straight time to the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Cavaliers battle Hokies in Smithfield Commonwealth Clash
Virginia (16-9, 10-5 ACC) travels to Virginia Tech (15-10, 7-7 ACC) in a Smithfield Commonwealth Clash on Monday, Feb 14. Tipoff at Cassell Coliseum is set for 7 p.m.
Kihei goes bombs away on Yellow Jackets and Pastner wishes he’d leave already
Kihei Clark, the Cavaliers’ diminutive senior point guard, was asked about what made him laugh when he was approached by a Georgia Tech assistant coach in the handshake line immediately following the game.
Gardner leads the way as Virginia downs Yellow Jackets, 63-53
Virginia forward Jayden Gardner put on a show Saturday, leading the Cavaliers to a 63-53 win over Georgia Tech at John Paul Jones Arena, the team’s fourth-straight victory.
Scattershooting: UVA’s NCAA chances, forfeits, and JWilly technically speaking
Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while wondering what the Cavaliers have to do to make the NCAA tournament …
Podcast: ESPN’s Seth Greenberg talks UVA, ACC hoops
ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk UVA hoops, and offers thoughts on what the ‘Hoos need to do down the stretch to earn an invite to the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
A day with Al McGuire, and why it’s only important to win at war and surgery
Every basketball fan loved Al McGuire, who really wasn’t an X’s-and-O’s guy, but coached the game by “feel.”
Looking back at beating Duke: Heat of the moment and headaches, plus Kyle Guy
Heat of the battle. That’s how Tony Bennett described the near-skirmish at Cameron Indoor in the second half of Virginia’s 69-68 upset of No. 7 Duke on Monday night.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls to Syracuse, 77-70
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-18, 0-11 ACC) suffered a 77-70 loss against Syracuse (10-12, 3-9 ACC) on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena.
How it wasn’t a surprise that Virginia won at Duke
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham to discuss Virginia’s 69-68 win at #7 Duke on Big Monday.
Williford drew up winning play and for Beekman it was déjà vu all over again
In the cramped, crusty visitors’ locker room before Virginia’s biggest game of the season, Bennett directed what his players would have to sacrifice to win this game over the No. 7 team in the nation in an arena where the Cavaliers had won only three times in nearly 40 years.
Beekman does it again; Virginia stuns No. 7 Duke at Cameron, 69-68
Sitting with foul trouble for most of the game, UVA sophomore guard Reece Beekman sank the biggest 3-pointer of his career with one second remaining to give his team a 69-68 win.
Underdog Virginia trying to overcome Cameron curse on Big Monday
Tonight (7 p.m. Big Monday, ESPN), Virginia ventures into Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the Cavaliers will face Mike Krzyzewski for the last time in Durham.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia edged by Clemson, 59-55
The Virginia women’s basketball team (3-17, 0-10 ACC) suffered a 59-55 loss against Clemson (8-15, 2-10 ACC) on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Game Notes: Virginia travels to #7 Duke for ACC Big Monday
Virginia (14-9, 8-5 ACC) plays No. 9 Duke (19-3, 9-2 ACC) in ACC Big Monday action on Monday. Tipoff at Cameron Indoor Stadium is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Larrañaga: Miami has no answer for UVA’s physical play in paint
Jim Larrañaga had a pretty good gameplan set for Miami’s road trip to Virginia on Saturday. Like Mike Tyson once said, everybody has a plan until they get hit in the mouth.
Franklin’s 22 points lift Hoos to convincing win over Miami, 71-58
On Saturday, the Cavaliers put together an impressive all-around performance on both ends of the floor and knocked off visiting Miami, 71-58, at John Paul Jones Arena.