Men’s notebook: No. 16 Cavaliers face 5th-ranked Baylor Friday in Vegas
No. 16 Virginia plays No. 5 Baylor at the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas on Friday. Tipoff at T-Mobile Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Baylor’s players wrote messages to Virginia in wake of shootings
Baylor’s basketball team wrote Virginia’s players messages to express their heartfelt condolences on the recent shooting tragedy in Charlottesville, Bears’ coach Scott Drew said Thursday.
Virginia rallies on the road to stay unbeaten with 68-62 win at Loyola-Chicago
The Cavaliers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) trailed by eight points early in the third quarter and were down 49-48 at the start of the fourth, but outscored the Ramblers 20-13 in the final period to pick up the road victory.
Virginia looks for 4-0 start tonight at Loyola-Chicago
The Virginia women’s basketball team travels to take on Loyola University Chicago on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Gentile Arena in Chicago, Ill.
Gardner one of 50 players named to Wooden Award watch list
Virginia’s Jayden Gardner was one of 50 players named to the watch list for the 2023 John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s, announced Tuesday.
UVA 2022-23 schedule breakdown: November
Tip off of the 2022-23 Virginia men’s basketball season is less than a week away, and this week we’ll be breaking down the schedule in four parts, beginning today with the November slate.
Cavaliers move to 3-0 with 72-52 win over Wake in ACC opener
The Virginia women’s basketball team opened ACC play with a 72-52 victory against Wake Forest at John Paul Jones Arena to cap its season-opening home stand Sunday.
The 3-point field goal threat is alive and well for Virginia
Inside of an offense with the dynamics that coach Tony Bennett employs, the respite of the 3-point field goal will always be a key for the Virginia Cavaliers to attack their opponents.
McKneely kickstarts his career as UVA’s lethal sharpshooter
To say that Isaac McKneely’s reputation as a sharpshooter preceded his arrival at Virginia would be a gross understatement.
Monmouth coach King Rice thought he was watching the second coming of Hunter in UVA freshman Dunn
Virginia fans got their first look at Ryan Dunn on Friday night, but for opposing coach King Rice, seeing Dunn was like deja vu all over again.
Virginia freshmen Traudt, Bond decide to take a redshirt
Two members of Virginia’s prized freshman recruiting class, Isaac Traudt and Leon Bond III, are planning to be redshirted this season.
McKneely, Dunn lead the way as Hoos dismantle Monmouth, 89-42
Virginia put together an all-around dominant performance Friday night at John Paul Jones Arena, cruising past Monmouth, 89-42.
Men’s notebook: No. 18 Cavaliers host Monmouth at 9 p.m.
No. 18 Virginia hosts Monmouth in nonconference action on Friday. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 9 p.m. on Regional Sports Networks.
Virginia hits century mark, all 11 players score in 101-46 clobbering of UMBC
The Virginia women’s basketball team defeated UMBC, 101-46, on Thursday at John Paul Jones Arena. Sam Brunelle led the Cavaliers with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Camryn Taylor had 15 points and also pulled down seven rebounds.
ESPN’s Bilas believes Virginia’s added offense will help Cavaliers defense
ESPN’s Jay Bilas knows the ACC as well as anyone, and when it comes to Virginia’s potential in the league this season, the former Duke player believes the Cavaliers have solved their biggest problem from a year ago.
Women’s notebook: Cavaliers looking for 2-0 start tonight at JPJ against UMBC
The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts UMBC on Thursday at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena. The game is the second of three home contests for the Cavaliers in the opening week of the season.
Buchanan, Gertrude sign National Letters of Intent with Cavaliers
Blake Buchanan and Elijah Gertrude have signed NLIs and will join the Cavaliers for the 2023-24 season.
Local prep stars Johnson, McGhee officially sign with Cavaliers
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton has announced that Olivia McGhee and Kymora Johnson have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Cavaliers for the 2023-24 season.
Tony Bennett offers 4-star big man Sorber from Pennsylvania; Carr commits to Tennessee
Tony Bennett has offered Philadelphia big man Thomas Sorber out of the recruiting class of 2024, the same day as 2023 prospect Cameron Carr committed to Tennessee.
Shedrick growing in big man’s role for Virginia’s defense
The Cavaliers dominated the last 14 minutes of the game and prevailed, 73-61, something forward Kadin Shedrick wasn’t so sure last year’s team could have done early in the season. Shedrick was right.