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Miscues haunt ninth-ranked Cavaliers in 70-59 loss to Gamecocks
A much-needed 16-3 scoring run got No. 9 Virginia back into the game in the second half against visiting South Carolina Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena, and the team’s 22-game win streak in the building against non-conference opponents looked like it may survive.
Photo Gallery: South Carolina Upsets #9 Virginia
Photos by John Markon from South Carolina’s 70-59 upset of #9 Virginia.
Tale of the Tape: South Carolina at No. 9 Virginia
No. 9 Virginia welcomes South Carolina to John Paul Jones Arena at 3 p.m. Sunday (ABC), as the Cavaliers try to stay perfect at home on the season and extend the JPJ non-conference winning streak to 23 games.
Key focusing on defense, rebounding until he becomes comfortable in cast
Some observers believe the key for Virginia becoming a contender in the ACC this season is Key … Braxton Key.
Virginia defeats Stony Brook, 56-44
Wednesday night was one of those kind of nights, the kind that highly-favored teams lose during the silent December stretch when nobody is paying attention.
Tale of the Tape: Stony Brook at No. 9 Virginia
The ninth-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team is back in action tonight against non-conference opponent Stony Brook at John Paul Jones Arena.
Key nearing return to the lineup for Virginia after wrist injury
It has been 22 days since Virginia senior Braxton Key injured his wrist late in the Cavaliers’ win over Arizona State.
Orange Bowl’s Schuchts talks Wahoo invite on this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Wayne Schuchts, a Virginia football alum and member the Orange Bowl Committee, discusses the Cavaliers’ invitation and recalls the days of being George Welsh’s first quarterback at UVA on this week’s edition of The Jerry Ratcliffe Show.
Scattershooting: Bronco expects to cash in on recruiting with Coastal title, Orange Bowl invite
Bronco Mendenhall had to chuckle the other day when he took a timeout from recruiting to participate in an Orange Bowl press conference in Miami.
Bennett delighted to see young players join party; UNC’s Williams’ frustration continues
After both No. 5-ranked Virginia and No. 7-ranked North Carolina laid an egg in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge last Wednesday night, both fan bases were left shaking their collective heads.
Tale of the Tape: No. 7 North Carolina at No. 5 Virginia
Virginia welcomes longtime ACC rival North Carolina to John Paul Jones Arena this afternoon at 4 p.m. for another early-season conference battle, as the Cavaliers try to avoid their first losing streak in almost three years.
Legendary UVA QB Majkowski joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Former UVA quarterback Don Majkowski, who went on to play 10 seasons in the NFL, is Hootie’s guest this week on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show.
With Tar Heels Coming To Town, Bennett Looks For Answers After Purdue Collapse
Purdue may have accomplished more than avenging last March’s overtime Elite Eight loss to Virginia on Wednesday night.
Stefanovic, Purdue Hand Cavaliers First Loss Since March, 69-40
In West Lafayette, Ind., No. 5 Virginia dropped its first game since March Wednesday night, as Purdue rolled to a 69-40 home victory over the Cavaliers in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Tale Of The Tape: No. 5 Virginia at Purdue
When Virginia went up against Purdue for a spot in the Final Four last season, the Cavaliers may as well have been playing in West Lafayette, Indiana, where the Boilermakers call home.
Bennett Joins Former Players On Hoops2o Roster
Hoops2o just got another boost in its mission to provide clean water to East Africa, by landing Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett on its roster.
No. 7 UVA Overcomes Poor Shooting With Lockdown Defense Against Maine
When Virginia was leading visiting Maine, 24-14, at halftime Wednesday afternoon, notice was served for the Cavaliers to bear down on defense.
Virginia Loses Veteran Starter Braxton Key To Wrist Injury, Return Unknown
Seventh-ranked Virginia will have to go into Purdue next Wednesday without its leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, senior Braxton Key.
Tale Of The Tape: Maine at No. 7 Virginia
The Cavaliers return to John Paul Jones Arena to close out the month of November with a Wednesday afternoon matchup against Maine, looking to extend their home win streak against non-conference opponents to 21 games.
Guy Doesn’t Play In NBA Debut, But Encouraged By His Progress
Kyle Guy already lived part of the dream, the part that he dreamed as a kid out in the driveway, making believe that his free throws would put his team in the national championship game.
