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Tale of the Tape: Virginia faces Notre Dame in key ACC Hoops clash
One of the hottest teams in the ACC comes rolling into John Paul Jones Arena tonight, as Notre Dame looks for its first regular-season victory against Virginia since joining the conference.
Scattershooting: Getting ready for the mid-week in the ACC
When Notre Dame visits Virginia tonight (9 p.m.), something’s gotta give. The Fighting Irish have won four in a row, and the Cavaliers had won four in a row until losing a close decision at Louisville this past Saturday.
Cavaliers take big step forward in loss at No. 5 Louisville
After beating Louisville nine straight times over the last five years, Virginia lost its mojo over the Cardinals by an 80-73 count at the KFC Yum! Center.
Woldetensae and Clark both put up career highs, but No. 5 Louisville survives with 80-73 win
After erasing a 14-point halftime deficit, Virginia fought back to take a two-point lead with 3:25 to play, but No. 5 Louisville made eight of its 10 free-throw attempts over the final three minutes and held on for an 80-73 win Saturday.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia at No. 5 Louisville
Virginia carries its three-game win streak into the KFC Yum! Center Saturday when the Cavaliers go up against fifth-ranked Louisville (4 p.m., ESPN).
Virginia’s Key guns down Tigers with a little help from his friend
We’ve all been there, working overtime, finishing up a report for the boss, working on our golf swing, trying to perfect that overhead smash shot in tennis, and all the while putting off our significant other.
Virginia holds off Clemson thanks to Key’s long-range scoring, 51-44
Virginia kept the recent positive momentum rolling Wednesday night, as senior Braxton Key sank two crucial 3-pointers in the last five minutes to help lift the Cavaliers to a 51-44 win against Clemson.
Photo Gallery: Virginia Defeats Clemson
Photos from John Markon from Virginia’s 51-44 win over Clemson.
Scattershooting: Is Virginia basketball putting it together? Wahoos No. 4 in our ACC Power Poll
Scattershooting around the ACC, while thinking Virginia just might be getting itself together for the final month of the regular season …
Diakite’s points, leadership important down homestretch for Wahoos
One of the keys for the Cavaliers in the month of February will be how senior forward Mamadi Diakite performs.
Parkhill, Gieck share memories of Corrigan on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Virginia hoops legend Barry Parkhill and longtime athletic trainer Joe Gieck join Hootie to share some memories of the late Gene Corrigan.
Kihei’s ‘big heart’ bumps off Seminoles
Kihei Clark doesn’t care that he’s 5-foot-9. Neither does Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton, who will readily tell you they can measure your height but they can’t measure your heart.
Clark’s clutch bucket lifts Virginia to 61-56 upset of No. 5 Florida State
The smallest guy on the floor made the biggest play of the game Tuesday, as Virginia sophomore point guard Kihei Clark scored on a reverse layup with a minute to play to put his team on top and the Cavaliers held on to upset fifth-ranked Florida State, 61-56, at John Paul Jones Arena.
Photo Gallery: Virginia defeats Florida State
Photos by John Markon from Virginia’s 61-56 win over Florida State.
Tale of the Tape: No. 5 Florida State at Virginia
The fifth-ranked Florida State Seminoles visit John Paul Jones Arena tonight for their second meeting in 13 days with Virginia, in a Super Tuesday ACC battle (7 p.m., ESPN).
Virginia gets past Demon Deacons thanks to Woldetensae’s hot hand
Virginia, one of the worst perimeter shooting teams in the nation, got a surprising lift from junior-college transfer Tomas Woldetensae’s seven 3-pointers to escape Winston-Salem with a 65-63 overtime win.
Woldetensae’s sharp shooting leads comeback effort as ‘Hoos win in OT at Wake
Tomas Woldetensae put up a career-high 21 points — including seven 3-pointers — as Virginia rallied from a 12-point, second-half deficit and escaped Winston-Salem with a 65-63 overtime win Sunday afternoon.
Jerry Ratcliffe interview with Gene Corrigan
In the spring of 2018, I had the wonderful opportunity for a long sit down interview with legendary Gene Corrigan to talk about his unique career.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia at Wake Forest
Virginia looks to make it eight wins in a row against Wake Forest Sunday, as the two conference rivals clash at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at noon (ACC Network).
Morsell’s on-the-job training is challenging after being thrust into action
Under normal circumstances, Casey Morsell could have spent most of his freshman season at Virginia gradually breaking into college basketball.
