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MBB: Hoos overcome slow start for 59-41 bounceback win over Bethune-Cookman
It took a while to get things going, but Virginia made up for it in the second half of its 59-41 win Thursday over Bethune-Cookman at John Paul Jones Arena.
Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Bethune-Cookman by Jon Golden
Photos from Thursday’s Virginia-Bethune-Cookman game at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Jon Golden.
Reddit co-founder, UVA alum Ohanian donates largest gift in UVA WBB history
The Virginia Athletics Foundation, Virginia Athletics and Alexis Ohanian announced a transformational gift in support of Virginia Women’s Basketball.
MBB: UVA goes cold down stretch in 63-51 loss to SMU in ACC opener
Virginia dropped its first ACC opener since 2008 on Saturday in Dallas, as SMU closed strong and won its first-ever conference contest, 63-51, at Moody Coliseum.
WBB: Late UVA rally not enough in 66-57 loss to Auburn in SEC Challenge
Despite a fourth-quarter rally, Virginia fell to Auburn by a score of 66-57 on Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
MBB: No. 13 Gators cruise past Cavaliers, 87-69, in ACC/SEC Challenge
Top-25 Florida put on a dominant display in its 87-69 victory over Virginia in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday in Gainesville.
Wahoos brace for another physical contest at No. 13 Florida
Ron Sanchez is hoping that lessons learned in back-to-back losses in the Bahamas will help his young Virginia team when it faces another imposing SEC opponent on Wednesday night.
WBB: UVA closes Puerto Rico trip with loss to Wyoming, 71-66
The Discover Puerto Rico Shootout came to an end on Saturday, as Virginia fell to Wyoming by a score of 71-66.
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.
