O’FARRELL and ZAMOFF: Virginia basketball should have top teams on upset alert
By Zach Zamoff and Thomas O'Farrell | February 4, 2020If Virginia does return to the NCAA Tournament, the Cavaliers will be a team no top seed will want to face.
If Virginia does return to the NCAA Tournament, the Cavaliers will be a team no top seed will want to face.
The world was stunned Jan. 26 as news outlets reported the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and seven other passengers resulting from a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, Cali.
Virginia rallied behind an impressive second-half performance and was able to pull off the upset in the final minutes of the game with the help of leading scorers Mamadi Diakite and Kihei Clark.
The Cavaliers come away with a crucial ACC win before a highly-anticipated home showdown against No. 5 Florida State.
Since the start of the 21st century, there have been 20 NCAA men’s basketball champions. Of those 20, only four have failed to make the NCAA Tournament the year after winning it.
The Cavaliers fall to the Wolfpack in a match-up that featured the ACC's best scoring defense versus its second-best scoring offense.
Jay Huff's big performance, including 17 points and six blocks, led Virginia to victory against Georgia Tech Saturday night.
Virginia showed immense fight in this game — coming off of two losses to unranked opponents — but made numerous mistakes, preventing them from leaving Tallahassee with the win.
Both the Virginia women’s basketball team and the Virginia men’s basketball team have had mixed starts to the season.
Although the Cavaliers find themselves unranked for the first time since 2017 and facing a top-10 ACC foe, this game is sure to be an exciting one for both teams.
Syracuse ignited in overtime to upset No. 18 Virginia, giving the Cavaliers their second-straight loss this week.
The Cavaliers had just four players score against the Eagles, as they continue to search for answers to the offensive inefficiencies that have plagued them.
The Cavaliers held the Hokies to less than 40 points for the first time since 1967, forcing 13 turnovers in the process.
“I love Instagram,” Woldetensae said. “You’ll notice most players only post pictures of them playing basketball — it’s their life. For me, basketball is only one part of my life.”
While the Midshipmen fought back in the second half, the Cavaliers generated enough offensive momentum late in the game to come up with a victory.
The game was a poor offensive performance for the Cavaliers, who allowed 19 turnovers and failed to win back the lead in a contested second half.
Sophomore guard Kihei Clark was outstanding for the Cavaliers, scoring 14 points and tallying five rebounds and six assists,
No. 5 men's basketball defeated No. 7 North Carolina with its strong pack line defense, holding the Tar Heels to under 50 points.
Virginia has struggled on offense all season and will need to be at the top of its game against North Carolina Sunday.
The Cavaliers had an abysmal shooting night, shooting just 37 percent from the field, while the Boilermakers caught fire from the three-point arc.