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Bowl bid on line in Blacksburg for UVA, Virginia Tech
Bowl eligibility is on the line for both rivals Saturday night as Virginia and host Virginia Tech finish the regular season in Blacksburg, Va., ,Both teams are 5-6 overall and 3-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The visiting Cavaliers have lost two in a row and five of their last six, while the Ho...
Virginia rebounds to down Manhattan with balanced scoring
Isaac McKneely scored 18 points to lead five Virginia players in double figures in a 74-65 victory over Manhattan on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (4-2) bounced back after back-to-back losses in the Bahamas last week by a combined 47 points to Tennessee and St. John's.,McKneely...
Virginia looks to bounce back at home vs. Manhattan
Virginia returns from a miserable trip to the Bahamas to meet Manhattan on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-2) were crushed by top-25 opponents Tennessee and St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship, losing consecutive games by 22-plus points for the first time since January 200...
Gonzaga lands Virginia transfer G Jalen Warley
Former Virginia guard Jalen Warley is transferring to Gonzaga, according to several reports Monday.,Gonzaga appeared to confirm the transfer by reposting the news on social media. Warley, who has 96 college games (58 starts) under his belt, will use a redshirt this year and spend 2025-26 in Spokane,...
No. 22 St. John's rolls to easy win over Virginia
RJ Luis Jr. scored nine of his 18 points during a decisive first-half run for No. 22 St. John's, which cruised to a 80-55 win over Virginia in the consolation game of the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas.,Deivon Smith (10 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists) just missed a triple-double for St. Jo...
Against Virginia, No. 22 St. John's will try to recover from devastating defeat
There's no shortage of ways to describe how close the St. John's men's basketball team was Thursday night to earning the first signature win of the Rick Pitino era. ,Instead, Pitino and his squad have a short amount of time to overcome a potentially demoralizing loss.,The No. 22 Red Storm will look ...
No. 11 Tennessee's big second half overwhelms Virginia
Chaz Lanier fueled a strong second half as No. 11 Tennessee ran away with a 64-42 win over Virginia on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas., ,Lanier made four of his six 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 26 points in the second half, helping the Volunteers (5-0) hand the Cav...
No. 13 SMU visits Virginia, vying to seal ACC title-game spot
League newcomer SMU can clinch a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game when the No. 13 Mustangs visit Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,The Mustangs (9-1, 6-0) have a seven-game winning streak and are the only program in the 17-team conference without a loss i...
No. 11 Vols, Virginia hit Bahamas for pre-holiday chess match
No. 11 Tennessee takes aim at the stingy Virginia defense when the two unbeaten teams meet Thursday night in the Baha Mar Hoops tournament in Nassau, Bahamas., ,The Volunteers (4-0) shot a sizzling 63.8 percent from the field in Sunday's 103-68 victory over Austin Peay. They have scored at least 77 ...
Virginia finding its way amid aftershocks of Tony Bennett retirement
BALTIMORE -- If any team can empathize with Virginia basketball's current circumstances, it's Villanova.,The Wildcats understand the shock of having their championship-winning head coach retire suddenly. They experienced it when Jay Wright stepped down in 2022 after leading Villanova to two national...
Jeremiyah Love helps No. 8 Notre Dame dispatch Virginia
Jeremiyah Love ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Riley Leonard threw three touchdown passes to lead host Notre Dame to a comfortable 35-14 victory over Virginia on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind.,The No. 8 Fighting Irish (9-1) won their eighth consecutive game and inched closer to securing...
Isaac McKneely, Virginia use 3-pointers to subdue Villanova
BALTIMORE -- Isaac McKneely drilled all six of his 3-point attempts and finished with 23 points on Friday to lead Virginia past Villanova 70-60 at the Hall of Fame Series.,McKneely shot 8-of-9 from the field, while Andrew Rohde added 13 points and three 3-pointers for the Cavaliers (3-0) after missi...
Virginia, Villanova show resilience in early going
After easing into its sudden new era, Virginia's first true test has arrived.,The Cavaliers (2-0) will aim to remain undefeated under interim coach Ron Sanchez when they battle Villanova on Friday at the Hall of Fame Series in Baltimore.,Sanchez is still less than a month into his new role. He was e...
QB Riley Leonard leads No. 8 Notre Dame vs. familiar foe in Virginia
No. 8 Notre Dame continues its College Football Playoff chase on Saturday in South Bend, Ind., against a Virginia team that is 3-1 on the road and held a lead in every game this season., ,The Fighting Irish (8-1) have a seven-game winning streak since their two-point loss to Northern Illinois on Sep...
Virginia heats up from deep, easily gets past Coppin St.
Elijah Saunders scored 15 points and Jacob Cofie added a double-double as Virginia cruised to a 62-45 victory over Coppin State on Monday night in Charlottesville, Va.,Cofie, a true freshman, finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with four steals, three blocks and two assists off the b...
Virginia's big men ready for Coppin State
Virginia's emergent big men take the floor Monday night against a busy Coppin State squad in Charlottesville, Va., ,While the visiting Eagles (0-3) are playing for the fourth time in eight days, the Cavaliers (1-0) opened the season on Wednesday with a 65-56 win over Campbell, fueled by Jacob Cofie ...
Virginia holds on, hands No. 18 Pitt second straight loss
Xavier Brown accounted for two touchdowns and visiting Virginia held on for a 24-19 upset of No. 18 Pittsburgh on Saturday night., ,It was the second straight loss for the Panthers (7-2, 3-2 ACC), likely eliminating their chances to reach the College Football Playoff or ACC Championship Game., ,The ...
Campbell puts up fight before Virginia wins in Ron Sanchez's debut
Freshman Jacob Cofie scored 16 points off the bench and Virginia opened its season with a 65-56 win over Campbell on Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,It was a tense but successful debut for Cavaliers interim head coach Ron Sanchez, who took over last month following Tony Bennett's unexpected ...
Virginia begins new Ron Sanchez era versus Campbell
Virginia opens a surprising new chapter on Wednesday when interim coach Ron Sanchez leads the Cavaliers against visiting Campbell in the season opener in Charlottesville, Va.,Sanchez took over when Tony Bennett unexpectedly retired on Oct. 18. Between stints as an assistant coach (2009-18) and assoc...
Virginia G Jalen Warley enters transfer portal
Virginia guard Jalen Warley is entering the transfer portal, interim coach Ron Sanchez announced Tuesday.,Warley, who transferred from Florida State, departs without ever playing a game for the Cavaliers.,Warley's exit comes less than two weeks after the abrupt retirement of Virginia head coach Tony...