By Jerry Ratcliffe

Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Virginia Tech game at John Paul Jones Arena
Photo by Jon Golden

I had the distinct honor of attending the 50th anniversary dinner of the 1976 Virginia ACC Tournament Championship team and afterward, managed to tap into the memories of three of the starters who attended plus a key reserve.

A complete roundup of their “Miracle at Landover” appears elsewhere on this site, describing the Cavaliers upset wins over three nationally ranked opponents in three days for UVA’s first ACC championship.

Following are the thoughts of three starters: Tournament MVP Wally Walker, Otis Fulton and Marc Iavaroni, along with Dr. Bobby Stokes, a key freshman reserve.

To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

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No. 10 Cavaliers advance to ACC semifinals with 81-74 win over Wolfpack

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Virginia kicked off the quarterfinal round of the 73rd Annual ACC Tournament Thursday with an 81-74 victory against NC State.

No. 10 Virginia faces hungry Wolfpack for third time in ACC quarters

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No. 2 seed Virginia (27–4) faces No. 7 seed NC State in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte after beating the Wolfpack twice in the regular season, aiming for a rare third win in the matchup.