The second half belongs to Virginia, and Tony Bennett wants to keep it that way.

Virginia’s Sam Hauser (Stevens Point, Wis.) was one of 50 players named to the watch list for the 2021 John Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s announced Tuesday (Dec. 1).

Last time out, when then-No. 4 Virginia was stunned 61-60 by heavy underdog San Francisco, Tony Bennett left his team with a strong message.

Virginia’s home men’s basketball contest against William & Mary on Saturday, Dec. 12 at John Paul Jones Arena has been postponed following a positive COVID-19 test within the Tribe’s Tier 1 Personnel.

Fourth-ranked Virginia learned a valuable lesson on Friday when the Cavaliers were stunned 61-60 by heavy underdog San Francisco in the “Bubbleville” event at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

Towson coach Pat Skerry compared playing Virginia’s basketball team on short notice to being thrown in the water with the sharks.

After opening the season with an explosive 89-54 win over Towson on Wednesday, fourth-ranked Virginia will return to action Friday morning against San Francisco as part of the “Bubbleville” event at the Mohegan Sun resort in Connecticut.

With a schedule that has more turns than a soap opera, Virginia will now open its men’s basketball season against Towson on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Because of COVID-19 concerns, the ACC announced today that it is relocating the 2021 men’s basketball tournament to Greensboro, N.C.

According to sources, Virginia could face San Francisco in Friday’s game at the Mohegan Sun “Bubbleville” in place of Florida.

The National Association of Basketball Coaches on Monday announced Virginia’s Sam Hauser (Stevens Point, Wis.) as one of 20 players named to the watch list for the 2021 NABC Division I Player of the Year powered by ShotTracker.

Former Virginia standout Mamadi Diakite has signed a two-way contract with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks.

Virginia’s game against Florida in “Bubbleville” scheduled for Friday afternoon has been cancelled.

Three former University of Virginia basketball players experienced twists in their professional fates on NBA Draft night Wednesday.

Virginia’s Sam Hauser (Stevens Point, Wis.) was one of 50 players named to the watch list for the 2021 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy for Men’s Player of the Year announced Thursday (Nov. 19).

With pre-draft rumors flying about other NBA teams ready to make significant financial offers for Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris, the Nets answered on Wednesday.

Could it be that before the week is over that former Virginia basketball stars Joe Harris and De’Andre Hunter could become teammates?

Former Virginia guard Ty Jerome has been traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Remember those back-to-school days of your youth when the teacher would require you to write a “what did you do during your summer vacation” papers?

Carolina’s Garrison Brooks was voted preseason ACC Player of the Year today by media participating in the ACC Operation Basketball. Brooks had 102 votes to Virginia’s Sam Hauser’s 24, a virtual landslide. Here’s why I was one of the 24.