Virginia sophomore guard Reece Beekman logged another solid game defensively with five steals.

Virginia basketball sputters late in a 63-55 loss to Wake Forest

By William Smythe | 2 days ago

Virginia once again faltered due to offensive stagnancy for several important minutes, giving way to a 13-point Wake Forest run late in the second half.

Junior center Francisco Caffaro played the best game of his career to lead the Cavaliers to a crucial victory over the Hokies.

Virginia men’s basketball gets revenge in 54-52 win against Virginia Tech

By Ben Anderson | January 13, 2022

Sophomore guard Reece Beekman scored a career-high 20 points in Virginia's loss to Clemson Wednesday night.

Virginia basketball stalls late in 67-50 loss to Clemson

By Ben Anderson | December 31, 2021

Senior forward Jayden Gardner led the way for Virginia with 29 points.

Virginia men’s basketball trounces Fairleigh Dickinson 82-49 in the Cavaliers’ last non-conference matchup

By William Smythe | December 22, 2021

Coach Tony Bennett has some considerable work to do if his team is going to compete for an ACC title.

Men’s basketball’s first trimester report card

By Harry Farley | December 20, 2021

Sophomore guard Reece Beekman had a solid outing for the Cavaliers, posting 11 points and five assists.

Men’s basketball falls 75-74 in a heartbreaker against Iowa

By William Smythe | November 30, 2021

Virginia basketball beats Georgia and Providence to win the Legends Classic

By Ben Anderson and William Smythe | November 28, 2021

Junior guard Armaan Franklin and senior forward Jayden Gardner — the two notable transfers for this new-look Cavalier team — have established themselves as the clear-cut scorers for a roster that requires offensive energy at times.

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Men’s basketball rebounds from Houston loss with 68-52 victory over Coppin State

By William Smythe | November 23, 2021

The Cavaliers (2-2, 0-0 ACC) once again reached deep into its bench against the Eagles (1-6, 0-0 MEAC), with Coach Tony Bennett employing various rotations featuring some newcomers.

Senior guard Kihei Clark scored eight points but committed four turnovers in the loss to Houston Tuesday night.

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Virginia men's basketball struggles on the road in 67-47 loss at No. 15 Houston

By William Smythe | November 19, 2021

This will hopefully be a learning experience for a new Virginia roster — one which resembles the 69-40 defeat at Purdue in 2019 or the 98-75 blowout versus Gonzaga in 2020. Most rosters under Bennett have clawed their way back from early losses, and time will tell if this team can rebound from a less than stellar start to the season.

The Cavaliers looked much better on both ends of the ball against Radford compared to their Tuesday night disappointment against Navy.

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Virginia men's basketball bounces back to earn a 73-52 win over Radford

By Ben Anderson | November 14, 2021

The Cavaliers used a well-rounded offense and a stout defense to defeat the Highlanders, looking like a completely different team from the one that took the same floor Tuesday night against Navy.

Senior guard Kihei Clark had 12 points, but just two assists for the Cavaliers as their offense sputtered late in the second half.

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No. 25 men’s basketball drops its season-opener on a cold shooting night, losing 66-58 to Navy

By William Smythe | November 12, 2021

The Cavaliers (0-1, 0-0 ACC) could not overcome the hot shooting of the Midshipmen (1-0, 0-0 Patriot League) and struggled to gain offensive momentum as the second half ticked away.

Virginia fans should be excited to see what the refreshed roster has in store this year.

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Previewing Virginia men’s basketball’s 2021 roster

By Ben Anderson | November 9, 2021

After a solid 2020-2021 season with the ever-reliable Coach Tony Bennett at the helm, a flood of names both exited and entered the Virginia men's basketball program

Virginia — the defending ACC regular-season champions — will play 10 home conference games, 10 away conference games, 6 home non-conference games and 4 away non-conference games.

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Previewing pivotal games of the 2021-22 men’s basketball season

By William Smythe | November 9, 2021

Matchups against Houston, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Duke are some of the highlights of the upcoming men's basketball season.

While Virginia has been known for its basketball prowess in the United States, four Cavaliers extended the University’s dominance to a global stage.

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Four Cavaliers spend time hooping in Tokyo

By Brandon Brown | August 30, 2021

What many may not know about Virginia basketball is that multiple Cavaliers bridge international waters — most recently, with four of them competing in the Olympics.

Virginia junior guard Trey Murphy III was the only Division I player last season to join the "50-40-90" club, shooting 50.3 percent from the field, 43.3 percent from the three-point line and 92.7 percent from the free-throw line.

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Junior guard Trey Murphy III drafted 17th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, traded to the New Orleans Pelicans

By Akhil Rekulapelli | August 1, 2021

The Durham, N.C. native played three seasons in the college ranks — two with Rice and one with Virginia — before declaring for the NBA Draft in mid-April.

Morsell will head to NC State after having an inconsistent few years wearing orange and blue.

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KNAPP: The Virginia basketball revolving door sets a dangerous precedent for the future

By Jacob Knapp | April 29, 2021

A revolving door is a dangerous precedent to set for the culture of the team, and Bennett should look to pull it out by the hinges after this offseason.

Singletary and Brogdon had their jerseys raised up in 2009 and 2017, respectively.

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BROWN: Is it time for Virginia basketball to revisit the retired jersey discussion? I think so.

By Brandon Brown | April 17, 2021

Two Cavaliers have been permanently honored by the men's basketball program, but who should be next?

Superstition may lead you to think that Kihei’s hairstyle has an impact on his play, but statistics can somewhat back it up

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LISS AND BROWN: Is Kihei’s hairstyle the key to Virginia’s success?

By Sam Liss and Brandon Brown | March 30, 2021

From Allen Iverson cornrows to the Kyle Guy-esque man bun to a more natural look, Clark's hair this past season was anything but consistent.

Morsell averaged 14.8 minutes of playing time per game this season, down from 21.8 in the 2019-20 season.

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Casey Morsell enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

By Jude Nanaw | March 28, 2021

After two seasons at Virginia, sophomore guard Casey Morsell will be looking to become a part of another college basketball program.

Virginia senior forward Jay Huff walks off the court following the season-ending loss to Ohio.

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No. 15 men’s basketball’s season ends as it falls to Ohio, 62-58

By Joe von Storch | March 21, 2021

The Bobcats used a 16-2 second half run to take control of the game and pull off the upset against the fourth-seeded Cavaliers.

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Virginia basketball sputters late in a 63-55 loss to Wake Forest

Virginia men’s basketball gets revenge in 54-52 win against Virginia Tech

Virginia basketball stalls late in 67-50 loss to Clemson

Virginia men’s basketball trounces Fairleigh Dickinson 82-49 in the Cavaliers’ last non-conference matchup

Men’s basketball’s first trimester report card

Men’s basketball falls 75-74 in a heartbreaker against Iowa

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Virginia basketball beats Georgia and Providence to win the Legends Classic

Men’s basketball rebounds from Houston loss with 68-52 victory over Coppin State

Virginia men's basketball struggles on the road in 67-47 loss at No. 15 Houston

Virginia men's basketball bounces back to earn a 73-52 win over Radford

No. 25 men’s basketball drops its season-opener on a cold shooting night, losing 66-58 to Navy

Previewing Virginia men’s basketball’s 2021 roster

Previewing pivotal games of the 2021-22 men’s basketball season

Four Cavaliers spend time hooping in Tokyo

Junior guard Trey Murphy III drafted 17th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, traded to the New Orleans Pelicans

KNAPP: The Virginia basketball revolving door sets a dangerous precedent for the future

BROWN: Is it time for Virginia basketball to revisit the retired jersey discussion? I think so.

LISS AND BROWN: Is Kihei’s hairstyle the key to Virginia’s success?

Casey Morsell enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

No. 15 men’s basketball’s season ends as it falls to Ohio, 62-58

Inside the Honor Committee's deliberations on constitutional change

University rescinds employee vaccination rule following Youngkin executive order

IFC and ISC plan to begin rush virtually amid COVID-19 case resurgence

Honor Chair contested UBE vice-chairs vote due to virtual petition policy, emails show

U.Va. bans food and beverages at events, adjusts spring isolation policy amid omicron surge

Hospitalizations at U.Va. Health highest since COVID-19 tracker began reporting data in 2020

U.Va. alumnus Todd Gilbert sworn in as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates

Wrestling shows promise at Virginia Duals

EDITORIAL: U.Va. must meet the moment — reevaluate COVID-19 regulations

Virginia soccer alum Daryl Dike to join West Bromwich Albion

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