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.
Bennett looks for the same things in every player he recruits. Work hard, and show him that you can play defense.
Wednesday night’s contest will be one very different from the star-studded battle last March, as both teams still look to solidify their identities heading into conference play.
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.
