Virginia’s NCAA chances take a tumble after blowing 9-point lead
ESPN’s BPI predictions rated Virginia with a 35-percent chance of making the NCAAs before the game and 17-percent with the loss.
ESPN’s BPI predictions rated Virginia with a 35-percent chance of making the NCAAs before the game and 17-percent with the loss.
Virginia guard Armaan Franklin sank what appeared to be the game-winning jumper with one second left Saturday, but Florida State spoiled the Cavaliers’ Senior Day with a buzzer-beating Matthew Cleveland 3-pointer to win, 64-63.
Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that Virginia fans would like to nominate Mike Krzyzewski as chairman of the NCAA tournament’s selection committee.
Ann Holland, the wife of longtime Virginia Basketball coach Terry Holland, joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to talk about the Hollands’ on-court meeting with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski before Wednesday’s game between the Cavaliers and Blue Devils.
Virginia (17-11, 11-7 ACC) hosts Florida State (14-13, 7-10 ACC) on Saturday. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
In a handshake line done the right way on Wednesday night, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski paused when he got to Virginia’s Kihei Clark and told him just how good the Cavaliers’ point guard was.
The Virginia women’s basketball team (5-21, 2-16 ACC) closed out the 2021-22 regular season with a 68-57 loss against No. 18 North Carolina (22-5, 12-5 ACC) on Thursday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Intense rivals during ACC battles, Virginia’s Tony Bennett and visiting Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski shared a special moment before Wednesday night’s game at John Paul Jones Arena.
Maybe the NET rankings and other analytics don’t believe Virginia deserves a bid to next month’s NCAA Tournament, but the all-time winningest coach in the game said the Cavaliers belong.
John Paul Jones Arena was loud, electric and decked out in orange for the nationally-broadcast rematch that once again lived up to the hype, but Duke freshman A.J. Griffin spoiled the party.
This is the one you’ve all been waiting for, Virginia vs. Duke, the rematch, the “orange out,” the game that will likely make or break the Cavaliers’ season.
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham to help break down the key matchups ahead of Wednesday’s Virginia-Duke ACC hoops rematch.
Virginia (17-10, 11-6 ACC) hosts No. 7 Duke (23-4, 13-3 ACC) in ACC action on Wednesday, Feb 23. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
“Ralph’s House.” What started as a simple, after-dinner chat about how to leave their mark on their college days 40 years ago, evolved into an everlasting phrase in Virginia basketball lore for a small group of UVA students.
Virginia’s chances to make the NCAA Tournament go directly through Duke, and that makes Wednesday night’s home game against the Blue Devils the biggest game of the year for the Cavaliers.
The Virginia women’s basketball team (5-20, 2-15 ACC) picked up its second straight win with a 74-65 victory against Pittsburgh (11-16, 2-14 ACC) on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia, desperately trying to add to its postseason resume, had been prodded by Tony Bennett at halftime to “leave everything on the floor,” and his players got the message.
Virginia erased a double-digit deficit in the second half and held on late to complete the season sweep at Miami Saturday, 74-71.
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham so that the guys can talk Virginia-Miami in ACC hoops, the ‘Hoos getting a win in their baseball opener, and the career of former UVA baseball great Ryan Zimmerman, who retired this week from the Washington Nationals.
Virginia (16-10, 10-6 ACC) travels to Miami (19-7, 11-4 ACC) in ACC action on Saturday. Tipoff at Watsco Center is set for 5 p.m. on ACC Network.