No. 16 Virginia bolted to a 14-0 lead Tuesday night and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire as the Cavaliers defeated Louisville 79-70.

The key for UVA in tonight’s game is to hit a high percentage of shots in order to set up its press and slow down the pace of Louisville.

Ryan Odom was asked about honoring the former players, particularly the ‘94-’95 team, which was coached by Jeff Jones.

The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak and marks the first defeat in conference play for the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers handcuffed The Cardinal, limiting Stanford’s shooting to a mere 32 percent (18 for 56) and 19 percent from the 3-point arc.

Virginia 7-foot center Ugonna Onyenso ranks 16th in the nation in blocked shots with 36 in 15 games (2.40 per game).

Virginia boasts three of the top 20 freshmen in the nation, according to an analysis-driven website dedicated to college hoops.

UVA came up with crucial stops late in the game to extend its winning streak to seven and start 5-0 in the ACC for the first time in 8 years.

Malik Thomas’ offensive numbers aren’t where he’d like them to be, although he’s averaged right at 20 points over the last three games.

Virginia coach Ryan Odom provided an update on injured guard Jacari White during Monday’s ACC Coaches teleconference call with media, noting the sharpshooter’s status remains “day-to-day.”

Kymora Johnson played all 50 minutes and scored 31 points to help Virginia fend off Florida State in a thrilling double-overtime victory.

Unlike UVA’s sluggish start that led to a triple-overtime loss to Virginia Tech, the Hoos jumped all over the Wolfpack on their home floor.

Virginia hits the road for a Saturday morning tip at NC State in hopes of regaining the momentum that vaulted the Cavaliers into the top 25.

Virginia opened 2026 with its fifth consecutive victory fueled by a pair of double-doubles from Tabitha Amanze and Sa’Myah Smith.

The Hokies outscored the Wahoos 40-30 in the three overtimes, the longest game ever between the two programs.

Virginia will be coming out of its second extended break on Wednesday afternoon when the Hoos take on arch rival Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

Virginia exploded for a 20-point run in the third quarter to separate from SMU and notch its second straight ACC victory of the season.

Every opposing coach has raved about Thijs De Ridder this season, even when he was off his game. American‘s coach wasn’t as lucky.