UVA (8-0) is off to its best start since the 1992-93 season, and on Sunday against the Pirates, dominating the glass was a major factor in terms of why the Cavaliers are still unbeaten.

The Virginia women’s basketball team is off to its best start in 30 years, as the Cavaliers improved to 7-0 after hanging on to defeat Minnesota, 73-70, in the opener of the Cavalier Classic Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.

Kadin Shedrick once again proved that he is becoming a high-quality player in the post on both ends of the floor as he displayed a myriad of activities to push Virginia forward.

Lord only knows how challenging it was for Jayden Gardner to have been Virginia’s workhorse last season when he was both the team’s leading scorer and rebounder.

Virginia senior forward Jayden Gardner broke out of his scoring slump in a big way against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Friday night, pouring in a game-high and season-high 26 points as the Cavaliers improved to 5-0 with an easy 72-45 win.

The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts the Cavalier Classic Tournament Saturday and Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena. Minnesota, East Carolina and Liberty will be playing in the tournament.

After a successful weekend in Las Vegas, Virginia returns to John Paul Jones Arena Friday night to face Maryland-Eastern Shore.

The Virginia women’s basketball team moved to 6-0 for the first time since the 1997-98 season with a gritty 62-41 win over visiting Campbell Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.

UVA, SMU, Wisconsin and West Virginia will compete in the early-season event, scheduled for Nov. 20-22. The tournament will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers.

The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts Campbell on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

There were stretches last season when Virginia couldn’t buy a 3-point bucket. My, how things have changed.

Virginia junior guard Reece Beekman has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

The 5-0 Cavaliers defeated No. 5 Baylor and No. 19 Illinois in the Vegas event and bolted in the poll from their No. 16 ranking heading into the tournament.

In a city that has glittered with such champions as Ali, Tyson, Holyfield, Foreman and Sugar Ray over the decades, Virginia basketball prevailed as the premiere heavyweight champion of Las Vegas on Sunday, outlasting Illinois, 70-61.

Reece Beekman has grown accustomed to delivering the knockout punch, so now he has a championship belt and a gaudy chain necklace to show off his prowess.

After holding a single-digit lead most of the game, the Cavaliers (5-0, 1-0 ACC) opened the fourth quarter on a 13-2 run to put the contest out of reach.

No. 16 Virginia will be battling for its eighth November tournament championship in the last nine years, when the Cavaliers go up against No. 19 Illinois at 3 p.m. for the Continental Tire Main Event title in Las Vegas.

The Virginia women’s basketball team closes out the week by playing at American at 2 p.m. at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.

Virginia’s basketball team made a strong impression on No. 5 Baylor’s coach, Scott Drew, on Friday, when the No. 16 Cavaliers pulled off an 86-79 upset over the Bears in the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas.

Armaan Franklin was a high-roller in Vegas on Friday when the red-hot Cavalier put up a career-high 26 points, leading Virginia to a stunning, 86-79 upset over No. 5 Baylor.