No. 7 Virginia pushes past Maine 46-26
By Caroline Lund | November 29, 2019The Cavaliers struggled offensively but were able to come away with a win thanks to a strong defensive effort.
The Cavaliers struggled offensively but were able to come away with a win thanks to a strong defensive effort.
Virginia managed to come away with a narrow victory after Arizona State fought to upset the ranked Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers (5-0, 1-0 ACC) held their fourth opponent to under 50 points.
No. 7 Virginia narrowly defeated Vermont Tuesday after the Catamounts put up a fight in the second half.
Given this year's roster's strengths, weaknesses and style of play, the Cavaliers are well-suited to benefit from the farther three-point line.
Virginia put together a strong team performance, featuring three 10-point scorers while holding Columbia to 42 points and 29 percent shooting.
No. 11 men's basketball looked strong behind senior forward Mamadi Diakite, who led the team with a career-high 19 points and 13 rebounds.
On the shoulders of its defense, Virginia resoundingly defeated the Orange by 14 points to kick-off its national title defense.
With the season opener approaching, let’s meet the new-look Cavaliers.
With three preseason top ten opponents on the docket, along with a rematch against last year’s Elite Eight foe No. 24 Purdue, the 2019-20 season is sure to be filled with both hardship and success.
After losing junior guards Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome as well as sophomore forward De'Andre Hunter, Virginia faces an uphill battle after its No. 11 ranking.
The women's team kicked off the preseason basketball action at 3 p.m. and were followed by the men at 4 p.m. The event concluded with an autograph session that allowed fans to meet the players.
Playing with the newly adorned national champions "isn't intimidating necessarily but definitely humbling," said Shedrick.
Virginia Athletics announced Monday morning the extension of men’s basketball Coach Tony Bennett’s contract for another year.
Just over five months after Virginia won the first men's basketball national championship in school history by beating Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime, players and fans came together for a special night at JPJ.
While he will no longer be on the men’s basketball roster, Badocchi will remain a student at the University as he works towards completing his undergraduate degree.
Joe Harris was one of 12 players chosen to represent Team USA at the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
USA Basketball announced Saturday that Harris has been selected as one of the 17 finalists for the 12-man team that will represent the United States in the World Cup.
To honor Heyer’s life and her dedication to promoting equal rights among all people, Virginia basketball alumni are raising money for the Heather Heyer Foundation, which gives scholarships to young activists.
Many former Virginia basketball players displayed their talent at the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.