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UVA Celebs React To Championship
Lots of notable Virginia alums were at U.S. Bank Stadium to be part of Cavalier basketball history on Monday night when the program captured its first NCAA Final Four championship.
Worst To First: Virginia Wins The Natty
Any more questions, America? After falling to the depths of college basketball during the madness of last March, becoming the first No. 1 seed in history to lose to a No. 16 seed, and suffering the scorn of the American sporting public, Virginia rose from purgatory to paradise Monday night.
One Shining Moment: UVA Defeats Texas Tech in OT To Win Title
It was a moment that Virginia fans, players and coaches have dreamed of, and it was magical. In the end, the confetti rained orange and blue as chants of “U-V-A” and “Wahoowa” were heard from every direction.
‘Hoo Said It: National Championship Eve
Here’s a collection of coach and player quotes from both Virginia and Texas Tech ahead of Monday night’s National Championship game.
‘The Road Ends Here’ For Bennett And The ‘Hoos
When Virginia’s basketball team arrived in Minneapolis a few days ago, each person was presented a boat paddle emblazoned with the message: “The Road Ends Here.”
Virginia: Team Of Destiny II?
Kyle Guy scored six points in eight seconds Saturday night, including three pressure-packed free throws with sixth-tenths of a second remaining to defeat Auburn and propel Virginia into Monday night’s championship game against Texas Tech.
National Championship Tale of the Tape: UVA vs. Texas Tech
It all comes down to 40 more minutes of basketball on Monday night, as Virginia shoots for the program’s first NCAA championship at 9:20 p.m. ET against West Region champion Texas Tech at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show at the 2019 Final Four
Listen as two UVA Historians, Jerry Ratcliffe and Myron Ripley, discuss the Final Four run and a look back to 1984. Plus conversations with Joe Harris and De’Andre Hunter.
Wahoos Discuss Advancing To Monday’s National Championship
So how does it feel to be playing for a National Championship? Virginia held off Auburn by a point Saturday, 63-62, to advance to the program’s first-ever NCAA title game. The Cavaliers appeared to be excited in the postgame locker room, but remained focused on the upcoming task at hand.
Guy Guns Down Auburn In Another Miracle Finish
When Kyle Guy was fouled with sixth-tenths of a second remaining in Saturday night’s national semifinal, the junior guard headed to the sidelines with his Virginia teammates while game officials reviewed how much time officially remained on the clock.
One More To Go As UVA Advances Past Auburn in National Semifinal, 63-62
Yes, Virginia. There is a national championship game Monday night, and thanks to three Kyle Guy free throws with just six-tenths of a second on the clock, the Cavaliers will be one of the participants.
A Trip Down Memory Lane With the 1984 Final Four ‘Hoos
When Virginia made the Final Four in 1984, no one would have guessed it would be 35 years before the Cavaliers would grace the Big Dance again.
Final Four Notebook: ‘Hoos Getting Adjusted To U.S. Bank Stadium
When Virginia tips off against Auburn in tonight’s Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium, both the Cavaliers and Tigers can say that at least they’ve had a few opportunities to practice and get a feel for the court, which essentially is sitting atop a football field.
From Bama To UVA: Key Has Scoop On Auburn
Considering Braxton Key’s background, one might expect his blood to boil when he sees orange and blue — Auburn orange and blue, that is — in Saturday night’s Final Four semifinal game between Virginia and Auburn’s Tigers.
There’s Something About Ty: Bennett Shares Recruiting Story
At least two of Tony Bennett’s greatest finds while recruiting at Virginia have been by accident.Bennett was attending games in Pennsylvania scouting another player when another point guard caught his eye, a kid named Ty Jerome. At first, he wasn’t overly impressed, but he didn’t forget.
Auburn Looks To Collectively Fill Void Left By Okeke Injury
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl lost a vital piece of his team when sophomore forward Chuma Okeke tore his ACL against top-seeded North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen last weekend, but he’s hoping to use the rest of his team to collectively fill Okeke’s shoes.
Final Four Notebook: Time To Get To Work For UVA
The Final Four festivities have begun inside U.S. Bank Stadium, as all four teams went through their first practice on the court Thursday, and met with TV crews and reporters.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Auburn
We’re now just two days away from the biggest game for the Virginia basketball program in 35 years, as the Cavaliers go up against SEC Tournament champion Auburn in the Final Four Saturday night.
Final Four Notebook: Doo & Nantz Talk ‘Hoos
If you’re one of those Virginia fans who gets emotional when you watch your Cavaliers play, shut yourself away in your home and hope the neighbors don’t hear you cheering, screaming, cursing, then don’t feel alone.Washington Nationals’ relief pitcher Sean Doolittle, a former UVA star, is among you.
Looking Back at The Shot
MINNEAPOLIS – It went from being the shot heard round the world – at least the basketball world – to now being immortalized as one of the greatest shots in March Madness history.
