A three-pointer by freshman guard Reece Beekman as the final second ticked away allowed Virginia to escape with the victory.
With the expectation that the tournament will be wide open this time around, there are a number of factors that will be crucial in the team’s pathways to the title.
Following a Florida State loss earlier in the day, the door was open for Virginia to prevail in winning the ACC regular season title.
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.
After 15 straight wins at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia had their streak snapped by NC State on Wednesday.
The Cavaliers and the Blue Devils went back and forth throughout the game, but a late cold spell from Virginia — not scoring in the final 3:09 — ultimately doomed Virginia.
The Cavaliers fell behind by double digits quickly, and despite drawing close early in the second half, the Seminoles surged back ahead and completed the drubbing.
Virginia now boasts a seven-game winning streak against the rival Tar Heels.
The Virginia men's basketball team picked up their third straight win after knocking off Georgia Tech for the second time this season.
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.
