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No. 2 Virginia Defeats Louisville, Clinches ACC Regular-Season Title
This one was for Jack. With an ACC regular-season title on the line, No. 2 Virginia erased a second-half deficit and held off Louisville, 73-68, in the conference finale Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Photo Gallery: #2 Virginia defeats Louisville
John Markon photos from #2 Virginia’s 73-68 win over Louisville.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Louisville
It all comes down to Saturday for second-ranked Virginia, as the team guns for its fourth ACC regular-season title in the last six years when the Cavaliers host Louisville at 4 p.m.
UVA’s Salt Suits Up One Final Time at JPJ
If basketball arenas could cry, John Paul Jones would shed a tear this afternoon for Jack Salt.
Kyle Guy Has Three-Point Marks in Sight
Kyle Guy doesn’t get caught up in all the numbers, although it would be understandable if he did.
Virginia’s Unworldly Shooting Leaves Boeheim, Syracuse Stunned
Jim Boeheim has been coaching at Syracuse for the past 50 years, and on Monday night the Hall of Famer saw something he’d never witnessed before.
#2 Virginia Bombs Syracuse, 79-53
They may be calling for snow over the next two days in chilly Upstate New York, but one thing we can confirm is that it was raining 3’s at the Carrier Dome Monday night thanks to Kyle Guy, De’Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome.
Tale of the Tape: #2 Virginia at Syracuse
No. 2 Virginia has a chance to wrap up another ACC regular-season title by winning its final two games, beginning with a trip to Syracuse Monday at 7 p.m. (ESPN).
ACC Power Poll: March 4
Jerry Ratcliffe and Scott Ratcliffe from JerryRatcliffe.com and Chris Graham and Scott German from Augusta Free Press vote in this week’s ACC Basketball Power Poll. Who do the guys put at the top this week?
UVA Shows Capel’s Young Team ‘What Elite Looks Like’
The basketball road has to be a very weary one for Jeff Capel.
#2 Virginia Blasts Pitt
No. 2 Virginia pushed its home record to 14-1 on the season with an easy 73-49 walloping of Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena.
Tale of the Tape: #2 Virginia vs. Pitt
With just a week remaining in the regular season, second-ranked Virginia resumes ACC action Saturday afternoon against last-place Pittsburgh at 2 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.
Diakite Wows With New Hair, Improved Play
Mamadi Diakite has a new look, but that’s not what has opponents so worried when they face the 6-foot-9 Virginia leaper.
Josh Pastner High on Virginia
Josh Pastner believes if Virginia continues to play the way it did in a dominating, 81-51 rout of his Georgia Tech team on Wednesday night, that the Cavaliers can win the national championship.
#2 Virginia Dispatches Georgia Tech, 81-51
No. 2 Virginia officially wrapped up a double bye in the upcoming ACC Tournament with a convincing 81-51 victory over Georgia Tech Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Georgia Tech
With two weeks left in the regular season, No. 2 Virginia will play three of its final four games at John Paul Jones Arena.
ACC Basketball Power Poll: Feb. 25
Jerry Ratcliffe and Scott Ratcliffe from JerryRatcliffe.com and Chris Graham, Scott German and Zach Pereles from Augusta Free Press vote in this week’s ACC Basketball Power Poll. Does Duke retain the top spot after a tumultuous week in ACC play?
Hunter Takes Out Frustrations On Louisville In Second Half
De’Andre Hunter was so mad that he resembled one of those old-fashioned cartoon characters, the ones with steam blowing out of both ears and blowing their top.
Strong Second Half Lifts ‘Hoos Past Cardinals
After trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half, No. 3 Virginia stormed back in the second and walked out of Louisville with a 64-52 win Saturday behind a career day from De’Andre Hunter.
