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Podcast: O’Connor needs butts in seats; Bennett needs a W at the Yum! Center
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham to talk about Virginia baseball coach Brian O’Connor trying to get fans to The Dish, and UVA hoops coach Tony Bennett trying to right the ship at Louisville.
Gardner, Franklin likely returning but Kihei Clark has a decision to make
When Jayden Gardner didn’t participate in Senior Day ceremonies before Saturday’s loss to visiting Florida State, it sent a signal that the East Carolina transfer would likely be back for another season.
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.
Seminoles come back to stun Hoos, 64-63, as Cleveland makes buzzer-beating triple
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: Wahoos can still make NCAAs, Kihei may be coming back, and Mike from Durham
Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that Virginia fans would like to nominate Mike Krzyzewski as chairman of the NCAA tournament’s selection committee.
Podcast: Ann Holland talks Coach K
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.
Game Notes: Virginia hosts Florida State on Senior Day
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.
Kihei made Duke sweat, but the Devils had just enough to win
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.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia falls 68-57 to No. 18 North Carolina on Senior Night
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.
Bennett’s, UVA’s gift to Krzyzewski touched Duke coach’s heart
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.
Krzyzewski: It would be a sin if Virginia isn’t in the NCAA tournament
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.
Duke escapes with 65-61 win over Virginia in Krzyzewski’s last trip to JPJ
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.
Everything is on the line for Virginia against No. 7 Duke tonight
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.
Podcast: Getting you ready for UVA-Duke, Part II
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes Chris Graham to help break down the key matchups ahead of Wednesday’s Virginia-Duke ACC hoops rematch.
Game Notes: Virginia hosts No. 7 Duke Wednesday night
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.
The Real Story Behind ‘Ralph’s House’
“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.
Will a win over Duke put Virginia into NCAA consideration?
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.
Women’s Basketball: Virginia wins 74-65 against Pitt
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.
With 17 minutes left in game, Virginia had Hurricanes just where it wanted them
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.
Behind another big day from Gardner, UVA bounces back, rallies to sweep Miami, 74-71
Virginia erased a double-digit deficit in the second half and held on late to complete the season sweep at Miami Saturday, 74-71.
