No. 4 Virginia could not overcome a season-high 15-point halftime deficit and lost to Georgia Tech 68-64 Saturday afternoon at the Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga.
No. 4 Virginia (12-2, 1-1 ACC) coughed up the ball 16 times leading to 26 points by the Hokies (10-5, 2-0 ACC). Virginia Tech played inspired basketball, capitalizing on the Cavaliers’ mistakes to earn a 70-68 victory against their in-state rival.
Tobey added 15 points and six boards in 15 minutes Saturday while Gill contributed 21 points as the frontcourt duo led the No. 5 Cavaliers to a 77-66 victory against Notre Dame. The win gave coach Tony Bennett a 7-0 mark in conference openers at the helm of Virginia (12-1, 1-0 ACC).
Led by a season-high 16 points by senior center Mike Tobey, fifth-ranked Virginia basketball surged past Oakland Wednesday night, 71-58.
Although No. 5 Virginia’s final non-conference game against Oakland Dec. 30 will be no cakewalk, coach Tony Bennett now has a good idea of his team after surviving the gauntlet of NCAA tournament-caliber opponents.
No. 5 Virginia did not hold a lead until the final minute of regulation and led for a total of 32 seconds in a 63-62 overtime victory over California Tuesday night.
Coach Tony Bennett had a plan in mind when he created arguably the nation’s toughest non-conference schedule.
Fresh out of final exams for the fall semester, No. 8 Virginia basketball prepares themselves for another stern examination, this one coming on the hardwood against 12th-ranked Villanova.
Although the Virginia men’s basketball team still ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense entering Saturday’s contest against William & Mary, the No. 10 Cavaliers had won differently. Hindered by new rule changes, Virginia (7-1) had garnered more attention for its offensive rather than defensive efficiency.
The Virginia men’s basketball team will return to its home floor Saturday afternoon to face William & Mary in an intrastate duel.
Behind 22 points and a career high six threes from senior guard Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia battled its way to a 64-58 victory against Ohio State Tuesday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Virginia’s unexpected tumble on the road against George Washington Nov. 16 could have been a major hiccup for the Cavaliers (5-1). Instead, it served as a wake up call.
Behind junior guard London Perrantes’ second career double-double and 21 points from senior guard Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia pulled away from the Patriots (2-3) for an 83-66 win in the Charleston Classic final.
The Cavaliers (3-1) put on another showcase performance in the Charleston Classic semifinals by defeating Long Beach State, 87-52. The 49ers (3-1) shot just 28.8 percent from the field in the lopsided loss.
Virginia overcame a sluggish start to down Bradley 82-57 in the quarterfinals of the Gildan Charleston Classic in Charleston, South Carolina.
After an improbable 73-68 loss to George Washington in the nation’s capital, Virginia plays Bradley Thursday in the first round of the Charleston Classic.
Three days after shooting 49.2 percent against Morgan State, Virginia connected on only 40.3 percent of its attempts against a much more dangerous George Washington team.
Virginia women’s basketball saw its late double-digit lead slip away but held on to beat Middle Tennessee State 70-66 Friday night in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The final score was irrelevant since the talent discrepancy was simply too overwhelming, rendering an upset victory by Morgan State nearly impossible.
The Cavaliers broke open the floor in transition to finish the first half, quickly jumping out to a 40-23 halftime lead and an eventual 86-46 season-opening victory.
