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Virginia’s defense readies for big challenge from Wake
Tony Bennett has been less than thrilled with Virginia’s defensive performances in the last two games. Look for that to change in Saturday’s huge showdown against visiting Wake Forest.
Pitt bombs UVA’s ‘Pack-Line,’ which has no answers in loss
Pittsburgh knew exactly what it was getting into long before it arrived at John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday night.
Pitt snaps No. 21 UVA’s win streaks with 74-63 upset at JPJ
The last time Virginia had lost a game at John Paul Jones Arena prior to Tuesday’s ACC tilt against Pittsburgh, Kihei Clark was still wearing a Cavalier uniform.
McKneely, Groves are lighting up opponents from Bonusphere
Pitt coach Jeff Capel knows that defending Virginia is sort of like playing “Whack-a-Mole.” Shut down one 3-point shooter, and another pops up.
Bennett approaches ACC milestone as UVA hosts Pitt
A future shoo-in for the Naismith Hall of Fame, Tony Bennett, in only his 15th year in Charlottesville, has taken the Cavaliers to higher ground.
McKneely, Beekman spark UVA’s 8th straight win, toppling Florida State
Isaac McKneely and Reece Beekman each scored career highs on Saturday night to spark Virginia’s 80-76 win at Florida State.
Wahoos hope to extend winning streak at FSU tonight
Virginia will attempt to keep its seven-game winning streak going tonight when the Cavaliers take on Florida State in Tallahassee.
Coach Mox picks up 100th career win as UVA finishes strong for 73-66 victory at BC
Virginia outscored Boston College by seven points in the fourth quarter to claim its second ACC road win of the season, 73-66, at Conte Forum Thursday night.
ACC Tournament set for Charlotte, Greensboro from 2025-29
Having grown up in the ACC and eventually having covered a number of ACC tournaments, I confess that today’s announcement concerning the next five years warmed my heart.
UVA’s Beekman, Dunn on Naismith Defensive Player of Year list
Two Virginia stars are included on the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list, as UVA is one of only two schools in the country with two players on the list.
Buchanan developing at five spot; UVA climbs to No. 32 in NET
If you’re a Virginia basketball fan, you’ve probably observed a new tag team of sorts that has helped the Cavaliers’ resurgence in ACC play: Jordan Minor and Blake Buchanan.
Virginia humiliates Hurricanes for 23rd-straight home win
Tony Bennett didn’t talk to his Virginia team about tournament resume building prior to Big Monday’s big beatdown of Miami.
Virginia dominates Miami, 60-38, extending winning streak to seven games
Virginia looked like a well-oiled machine on both ends of the floor against visiting Miami on Monday night in front of a national TV audience, cruising to a 60-38 win.
Wahoos put nation’s longest home win streak on line vs. Miami
The nation’s longest home winning streak will be on the line tonight when Miami visits Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena.
Red-hot Virginia continues on roll, taking down Tigers
Look who woke up this morning all alone in second place in the ACC basketball standings. None other than written off, left-for-dead Virginia.
Cavaliers hang on to win 66-65 at Clemson for sixth-straight victory
Virginia extended its overall win streak to six games Saturday, hanging on in the waning seconds for an important 66-65 win over Clemson, marking UVA’s seventh-straight win at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Hoos fight back behind Johnson, Brunelle, but fall against Clemson, 75-69
Virginia erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, but ultimately came up short in the waning minutes, falling 75-69 to Clemson at John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon.
Virginia in a huge NET showdown at Clemson on Saturday
The Cavaliers rank No. 45 in the NET rankings and are currently trying to play their way onto the NCAA Tournament’s bubble.
If it’s another Saturday, it must be another UVA road game
As if Tony Bennett’s challenge of rebuilding his basketball team wasn’t enough, the ACC threw a curve into the Cavaliers’ conference scheduling this season.
Groves catches fire, Beekman heats up as UVA avenges loss to Irish, 65-53
Virginia reeled off its fifth win in a row and extended the nation’s longest active home winning streak to 22 games while continuing Notre Dame’s frustration in Charlottesville.
