No. 21 men’s basketball snaps losing streak on senior night, beating Miami 62-51
By Joe von Storch | 4 days agoThe Cavaliers snapped a three-game skid to clinch a top-four seed and double bye in the ACC tournament next week against the Hurricanes.
The Cavaliers snapped a three-game skid to clinch a top-four seed and double bye in the ACC tournament next week against the Hurricanes.
The Cavaliers used a strong second-half run to pull away and earn a tough conference win against the Panthers.
The Wolfpack kept it close throughout, but the Cavaliers found a late offensive spark to surge to a win.
Despite leading in the first half, Virginia struggled on both ends of the floor in the second frame, ultimately leading to their first ACC loss of the year.
The Hokies have had a knack for playing Virginia close, as at least one of the teams’ two matchups for each of the past seven seasons has been decided by six points or less.
Following a grueling loss to Gonzaga early in the year, Virginia men's basketball appears to have turned the corner
No. 8 Virginia men’s basketball shot its way past Syracuse 81-58 Monday night in Charlottesville, burying 14 three-pointers — including seven from senior forward Sam Hauser.
The Yellow Jackets came out with intense energy and controlled much of the game before the Cavaliers leaned on their veteran stars — namely senior forwards Jay Huff and Sam Hauser — to mount a comeback and escape with a win.
Following a nail-biter win against Georgia Tech, the Virginia men's basketball team looks to extend their winning streak to seven games against Syracuse.
With the win, Virginia moves to 5-0 in conference play and remains the only unbeaten team in the ACC after Louisville's 72-78 loss to Miami Saturday night.
The Cavaliers have been itching to knock off a ranked opponent since their 98-75 collapse against Gonzaga while the Tigers can send a major message to the ACC and the country if they are able to down Virginia.
The Cavaliers’ (8-2, 4-0 ACC) 12 three-pointers and five players in double figures scoring were too much for the Fighting Irish (3-8, 0-5 ACC) to handle.
Coming into the game, Virginia held a 16-8 all-time record against Boston College including nine wins in the last 11 games of the series.
The Cavaliers (6-2, 2-0 ACC) used a strong second half on the defensive end and efficient offensive play throughout the night to down the Demon Deacons (3-2, 0-2 ACC).
Following a grueling 98-75 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga Saturday, the No. 23 Virginia men’s basketball team remedied their shortcomings in a big way Wednesday night, downing the Fighting Irish for their ninth-straight ACC win.
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