Under pressure, Gillen prospers
(This is part two in a three-part daily series on the Virginia men's basketball program under Coach Pete Gillen.)
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(This is part two in a three-part daily series on the Virginia men's basketball program under Coach Pete Gillen.)
(This is part one in a three-part daily series on the Virginia men's basketball program under Coach Pete Gillen.)
A 45-minute roller coaster of a game ended in elation for the Virginia men's basketball team Saturday night at University Hall as the Cavaliers came from behind to force overtime and earn a stunning 89-87 win against No. 17 Maryland.
On a night when the Cavs had their opportunity to send a message to the NCAA Selection Committee that they belong in March's biggest Dance party, Wake Forest's clutch play delayed the invitation.
The success of the Virginia men's basketball team this season has brought many Cavalier players into the limelight. The freshman trio of Travis Watson, Roger Mason Jr. and Majestic Mapp has garnered much of the attention. Junior point guard Donald Hand has led the Cavs in scoring, and sophomore swingman Adam Hall has emerged as the team's defensive stopper.
Cara Lane and the Virginia women's swimming and diving team put together a handful of record-setting performances this weekend at the ACC Championships in Chapel Hill, but host North Carolina bumped the defending champion Cavaliers from the Conference throne, winning by nearly 150 points.
What a difference one month and the addition of Adam Hall can make.
After picking up three personal fouls in a little over two minutes, Virginia center Travis Watson was forced to take a seat on the bench with his team only up four against N.C. State and 14:06 remaining in the game.
Stephane Dondon has grown accustomed to making tremendous leaps during his life, but one of his biggest came this year as he jumped from the junior college world to suit up for Virginia in the powerful ACC.
COLLEGE PARK, Md.--The Virginia men's basketball team got a taste of life on the road in the ACC with a 91-79 loss at No. 25 Maryland last night.
In a matchup of two surprisingly top-ranked ACC teams, Virginia took control during the final five minutes of last night's game in University Hall, earning a 86-81 victory over the Seminoles.
At the beginning of the season, Virginia and Florida State were picked to finish at the bottom of the Conference. Now finding themselves perched near the top of the ACC standings, the two teams square off tonight at 9 p.m. in University Hall.
This isn't how it was supposed to end for the trio of heralded fourth-year women's volleyball players who took the Cavaliers out of the depths of the ACC and into prominence.
With the loss of four starters from a Sweet Sixteen squad, most teams would be in the midst of a rebuilding season. But, the Maryland men's basketball team plans on reloading for another strong campaign.
Brian Vahaly put Virginia tennis on the map by committing to the University when he was the No. 1 high school prospect in the country. Now he's moving the Cavaliers to the center stage.
Following a painful loss to No. 3 North Carolina Friday night, Virginia came out with something to prove Sunday afternoon against Wake Forest.
What a difference two weeks makes.
Following a face-lift, newly renovated-Scott Stadium will get to watch a beauty when intrastate rivals Virginia and Virginia Tech clash for the Commonwealth Cup tomorrow at 6 p.m.
Following a face-lift, the newly renovated Scott Stadium will get to watch a beauty when intrastate rivals Virginia and Virginia Tech clash for the Commonwealth Cup tomorrow at 6 p.m.
The Virginia volleyball team came out on a mission Saturday night: to snap their four game losing streak and play more like the team that reeled off seven straight wins to begin the season. They did just that, defeating N.C. State 3-1 (15-4, 15-6, 12-15, 15-12).