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Virginia’s “Assassins” Strike Again
Mike Brey kind of figured that one of Virginia’s “assassins” was going to get him before the day was over.The Notre Dame coach has seen way too much of UVA’s Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome over the last three seasons.
#4 Virginia Holds Off Upset-Minded Notre Dame
No. 4 Virginia saw a much different opponent Saturday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena than three weeks prior. The Cavaliers blew Notre Dame away in South Bend, but had to sweat out a 60-54 win in this one.
Photo Gallery: #4 Virginia Defeats Notre Dame
Photo Gallery by John Markon from Virginia’s 60-54 win over Notre Dame.
Tale of the Tape: Notre Dame at Virginia
Virginia gets back to work at 2 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena, as the Cavaliers seek a season sweep against Notre Dame.
Kyle Guy Shoots Daggers
At last glance, Kyle Guy was leaning against the concrete wall in the jammed hallway outside of Virginia’s locker room at the Dean Dome. Guy and his teammates were basking in a rare victorious glow in a building where the Cavaliers had won only five times in 29 tries.
Virginia’s ACC Opponents for Next Three Seasons Announced
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday the future matchups of the league’s 20-game men’s basketball schedule, which begins with the 2019-20 season.
Bennett’s Tirade, Guy’s Deadeye Take Down Tar Heels
For a few fleeting moments in the second half Monday night, it appeared that fourth-ranked Virginia was about to get run out of town, let alone getting blown out of the jam-packed, frenzied Dean Dome.
#4 Virginia Bounces Back From Duke Loss, Wins at #8 North Carolina
The road in the Atlantic Coast Conference is never friendly. At times during the second half of No. 4 Virginia’s Big Monday showdown at No. 8 North Carolina, it was downright rude.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. North Carolina
Up next for No. 3 Virginia is a quick Monday jolt down Tobacco Road to tangle with eighth-ranked ACC rival North Carolina at the Dean E. Smith Center.
ACC Power Poll: Feb. 11
Jerry Ratcliffe and Scott Ratcliffe from JerryRatcliffe.com and Chris Graham, Scott German and Zach Pereles from Augusta Free Press vote in this week’s ACC Basketball Power Poll.
#2 Duke Shoots Its Way Past #3 Virginia, 81-71
Round 2 is in the books, and as much as No. 3 Virginia (20-2, 8-2) wanted to defend the lane against No. 2 Duke Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena, the Blue Devils’ hot perimeter shooting was the story in an 81-71 win.
Duke Made Threes: Lots of Them
Talking heads will analyze No. 2 Duke vs. No. 3 Virginia – The Rematch, all day long Sunday and into Monday night’s games. No need. The Blue Devils’ recipe to success in an 81-71 win over the host Cavaliers was as simple as cornbread.
GameDay Crew Offers Perspectives on Virginia-Duke
The formula for beating Duke is simple in Seth Greenberg’s view: take care of the basketball, keep the Blue Devils off the glass, and set your defense.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Kyle, Dickie V, John Grisham
Listen up as Jerry has a power-packed show with UVA guard Kyle Guy, ESPN College Basketball Analyst Dick Vitale, and world renown author and Wahoo fan John Grisham.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Duke
The anticipation continues to build as we are now just hours away from the 6 p.m. tipoff between No. 3 Virginia and No. 2 Duke inside John Paul Jones Arena.
Can Virginia Handle Duke’s Monsters in the Middle?
The key in the rematch may be whether or not Virginia’s “Pack-Line” defense can keep the Blue Devils out of the lane.
‘Hoos News: Visit The ESPN College GameDay Bus
In advance of the ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm show and the Duke at Virginia game on Saturday, Charlottesville State Farm Agent Gary Albert will host an event featuring the ESPN College GameDay Bus later today.
UVA-Duke Hottest Ticket In Town
When Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett’s wife is asking around, you know it’s a tough ticket.
Guy, Hunter on Wooden Award Top 20 Watch List
Kyle Guy and De’Andre Hunter have made the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s Men’s Late Season Top 20 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on Tuesday.
All Eyes on Jerome as Duke Rematch Approaches
For anyone following the buildup to Saturday’s Virginia vs. Duke rematch in Charlottesville, all eyes are on Ty Jerome.
