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Morsell Breaks Out Of Slump, Leads ‘Hoos To Victory Over ASU
Virginia first-year guard Casey Morsell busted out of his early-season shooting slump with a vengeance Sunday afternoon.
Tale Of The Tape: No. 7 Virginia vs. Arizona State
Virginia will be attempting to win its seventh consecutive November basketball tournament this afternoon when the No. 7 Cavaliers take on Arizona State in the Air Force Reserve Hall of Fame Tip-Off championship game in Uncasville, Conn.
No. 7 Virginia Stays Unbeaten With 58-46 Win Over UMass
Virginia senior forward Braxton Key led all scorers with 16 points, sophomore guard Kihei Clark added 14, and the Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 58-46 win over Massachusetts Saturday in the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament semifinals in Uncasville, Conn.
Tale Of The Tape: No. 7 Virginia vs. UMass
No. 7 Virginia travels to Uncasville, Connecticut for this weekend’s Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament, and will go up against Massachusetts Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
No. 7 Virginia Survives Bombshell Barrage By Vermont’s Lamb To Stay Unbeaten
For 35 minutes, Vermont sharpshooter Anthony Lamb made No. 7 Virginia sweat on Tuesday night, giving the unbeaten Cavaliers all they could handle. That’s why they still play 40.
Tale Of The Tape: Vermont at No. 7 Virginia
The visiting Catamounts are coming of a 70-68 victory at St. John’s, and received 11 voting points in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll, the most by a Vermont team since the 2004-05 season when famed Tom Brennan was the coach.
Jay Huff Grows His Game And His Stats As Wahoos Wallop Columbia
With legendary Virginia shot-blocker Ralph Sampson sitting courtside, Jay Huff swatted away five Columbia shots, tying his own record at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday.
Tale Of The Tape: Columbia at No. 9 Virginia
No. 9 Virginia continues its initial homestand of the season at John Paul Jones Arena Saturday afternoon against Columbia (12 p.m. tipoff, ACC Network).
Mamadi’s Game, Confidence Growing By Leaps And Bounds
When Mamadi Diakite announced his decision to return to Virginia for his final year of eligibility last spring, Wahoo Nation let out such a collective sigh of relief that it could have huffed and puffed the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria across the Atlantic.
Virginia Basketball Signs Abdur-Rahim, Beekman and McCorkle
Virginia men’s head basketball coach Tony Bennett has announced the signings of guards Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Short Hills, N.J./Blair Academy), Reece Beekman (Baton Rouge, La./Scotlandville High School) and Carson McCorkle (Greensboro, N.C./Greensboro Day School) to National Letters of Intent with the Cavaliers.
Men’s Basketball: Virginia-North Carolina Game to be Played Sunday, Dec. 8
No. 9 Virginia’s home game against No. 6 North Carolina will be played Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. and broadcast on ACC Network, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday (Nov. 12).
Virginia’s Record-Setting Defense Crushes Another Opponent At JPJ
For 11th-ranked Virginia, it was just another day at the office. For visiting JMU, it was 40 minutes of hell. Well, at least 20 minutes.
Tale Of The Tape: JMU at No. 11 Virginia
After an impressive 14-point ACC win at Syracuse to start the season Wednesday, No. 11 Virginia returns to Charlottesville for today’s home opener against in-state opponent James Madison (6 p.m., ESPNU).
Boeheim, Guy: Virginia Defense Better Than Last Year
Virginia fans, and even its coach wondered what this new version of the Cavaliers might be like heading into Wednesday night’s season-opening game at Syracuse.
Virginia Turns Fear Factors Into A Nightmare For Syracuse
When the proposal to open up the season with conference games for the first time in ACC history came up, Virginia coach Tony Bennett confessed there was a bit of a “fear factor” that raced through his thoughts.
‘Hoos Overcome Early Miscues, Cruise To 48-34 Season-Opening Win At Syracuse
Virginia got a pair of double-doubles, a solid defensive effort and an overall impressive ACC road win to start the 2019-20 campaign, walking out of the Carrier Dome with a 48-34 win against Syracuse.
Tale of the Tape: No. 11 Virginia at Syracuse
Reigning national champion Virginia begins its 2019-20 season with an uncommon ACC road game tonight, as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers travel to Syracuse for a 9 p.m. tip on ACC Network.
#11 Virginia Opens 2019-20 Season at Syracuse
No. 11 Virginia opens the 2019-20 season at Syracuse in ACC action on Wednesday. Tipoff at Carrier Dome is scheduled for 9 p.m.
Wahoos Look to Mamadi Diakite to Shoulder More of the Load
Wahoo Nation held its collective breath last spring after three of its stars all jumped into the NBA draft, only to be followed by teammate Mamadi Diakite.
Tony Bennett Shares Intel on Newcomers
Only a week from the season-opening game at Syracuse, Tony Bennett addressed a number of topics about his Virginia basketball team, reigning national champions. We will write extensively about all those points throughout the week.
