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No. 15 Virginia rallies past Ohio State for 6th straight win
Malik Thomas had 13 points and six rebounds as No. 15 Virginia extended its winning streak to six games with a 70-66 nonconference victory over Ohio State on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.,The game was part of the inaugural Nashville Hoops Showdown, a neutral-site game designed to boost NCAA Tou...
No. 15 Virginia turns to neutral-site game vs. flickering Ohio State
No. 15 Virginia extended its winning streak to five games on Tuesday, but it didn't come easy.,The Cavaliers will now briefly step out of conference to face Ohio State on Saturday night in Nashville.,It's part of the inaugural Nashville Hoops Showdown, a neutral-site game designed to boost NCAA Tour...
No. 15 Virginia tops ice-cold Florida State for fifth straight win
Jacari White racked up 19 points and hit five 3-pointers to help No. 15 Virginia rally for a 61-58 victory over Florida State Tuesday evening in Tallahassee, Fla.,White scored 16 of his points in the second half, adding four rebounds and two assists to his game totals. All of those second-half point...
No. 15 Virginia back to winning form, take on surging Florida State
Of all the reasons for the Atlantic Coast Conference's basketball bounce-back this season, Virginia's turnaround is one of the biggest.,After the Cavaliers finished last season under interim coach Ron Sanchez with their first losing record since 2009-10, they are right back on a familiar roll under ...
WR Jahmal Edrine no longer on Virginia roster after rape, abduction charges
Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine is no longer enrolled at the university and has been removed from the program's roster after being arrested and charged with rape and abduction, school officials confirmed in a statement Friday.,Edrine, 22, was taken into custody Thursday following a five-month i...
No. 18 Virginia rides stingy defense into clash vs. Syracuse
Syracuse will attempt to solve No. 18 Virginia's underrated defense in Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference contest in Charlottesville, Va.,Defense was the calling card for the Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2) throughout the Tony Bennett coaching era, but an offense that averages 83.3 points per game...
Defensive-minded No. 18 Virginia cruises past Pitt
Sam Lewis scored 15 points, Thijs De Ridder had a double-double and No. 18 Virginia eased to a 67-47 win over Pitt on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won eight of their last nine games. They improved to 11-1 at home and 17-1 when outrebo...
No. 18 Virginia intent on starting fast in encounter vs. Pitt
Coming off its fifth straight road win, No. 18 Virginia looks to start a new streak at home Tuesday night against Pitt in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) had their 11-game home win streak snapped in an 85-80 loss against then-No. 22 North Caroli...
No. 17 Virginia rides double-OT win over Notre Dame into Boston College
Riding the high of a big comeback win, No. 17 Virginia will aim to maintain its momentum when it faces Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2) trailed by 19 points on Tuesday before rallying for a 100-97 win in double o...
No. 17 Virginia rallies, makes clutch shots to sink Notre Dame in 2OT
Thijs De Ridder scored 32 points and No. 17 Virginia tied a school record by overcoming a 19-point deficit for a 100-97 double-overtime win against Notre Dame in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.,Sam Lewis added 21 points for the Cavaliers, including the tying 3-pointer...
Notre Dame aims for rare ranked win when No. 17 Virginia visits
Notre Dame seeks its first victory against a ranked opponent in nearly three years and No. 17 Virginia looks to avoid its first losing streak of the season when they meet Tuesday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) have dropped 11 consecutive games agai...
Notre Dame aims for rare ranked win when No. 14 Virginia visits
Notre Dame seeks its first victory against a ranked opponent in nearly three years and No. 14 Virginia looks to avoid its first losing streak of the season when they meet Tuesday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) have dropped 11 consecutive games agai...
Jarin Stevenson helps No. 22 North Carolina jolt No. 14 Virginia
No. 22 North Carolina got 17 second-half points from Jarin Stevenson and rallied for an 85-80 win over No. 14 Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points for the Tar Heels (16-4, 4-3 ACC), who had lost their first three conference road ...
No. 14 UVA to honor ex-coach Tony Bennett, battle No. 22 UNC
No. 14 Virginia is off to its best start since the 2018-19 season, which culminated with a national championship under former head coach Tony Bennett., ,The Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will honor Bennett before Saturday's matinee against No. 22 North Carolina (15-4, 3-3), adding ...
No. 16 Virginia holds off SMU to extend win streak
Malik Thomas had 23 points and 11 rebounds and No. 16 Virginia pulled out a 72-68 win against SMU in a back-and-forth Atlantic Coast Conference contest on Saturday in Dallas., ,Thijs De Ridder added 17 points, hitting four free throws down the stretch to give the Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 ACC) their fift...
Perfect at home, SMU faces No. 16 Virginia with both offenses hot
SMU's unbeaten home record will be tested on Saturday afternoon as No. 16 Virginia visits Dallas for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash.,The Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 ACC) improved to 11-0 at Moody Coliseum in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night when Boopie Miller's heroic, half-court heave beat the buzze...
No. 16 Virginia starts fast, holds off No. 20 Louisville
No. 16 Virginia scored the first 14 points of the game and held on for a 79-70 victory at No. 20 Louisville in Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday night.,Malik Thomas scored 19 points as the Cavaliers (15-2, 4-1 ACC) won their fourth straight game and matched their win total from last season. T...
No. 16 Virginia begins challenging stretch at No. 20 Louisville
No. 16 Virginia enters a challenging stretch with three straight games against ranked opponents and four of its next five contests on the road.,The Atlantic Coast Conference gauntlet begins on Tuesday night for the Cavaliers (14-2, 3-1) at No. 20 Louisville. The Cardinals (12-4, 2-2) swept both meet...
No. 23 Virginia begins challenging stretch at No. 20 Louisville
No. 23 Virginia enters a challenging stretch with three straight games against ranked opponents and four of its next five contests on the road.,The Atlantic Coast Conference gauntlet begins on Tuesday night for the Cavaliers (14-2, 3-1) at No. 20 Louisville. The Cardinals (12-4, 2-2) swept both meet...
No. 23 Virginia takes down Stanford, now 10-0 at home
Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points and No. 23 Virginia rolled to a 70-55 victory over cold-shooting Stanford on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (14-2, 3-1) improved to 10-0 at home as De Ridder made 8 of 11 shots from the field and 5 of 5 free throw...