Virginia’s lack of offensive talent will be its downfall come March. Though stellar on the other side of the ball, defense can only take men’s hoops so far.
Although it seems far-fetched, an Austin Nichols return to the team next season might not be as improbable as many would initially believe.
This dilemma over whether the eye test or the numbers are a more accurate measure of true ability is perfectly represented by the Virginia men's basketball team.
Monday night’s outcome should have come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the Virginia men’s basketball team over the last three weeks.
One of the few freshmen in Virginia’s starting lineup, Martin has already begun making a name for herself by working hard and playing well.
While the road ahead is tough, one thing is clear — the Cavaliers are seriously making their case for March.
Virginia’s strength and conditioning program, along with the rest of the coaching staff, seems to have propelled Virginia players to heights well above what a casual observer would expect.
Although the Cavaliers were knocked down by NC State at the end of the regular season, do not be surprised if they walk out of this week with their tenth-straight ACC title.
Virginia needs a wakeup call now more than ever. A win against Duke would provide just that.
Sports editor Grant Gossage had the following takeaways after the No. 12 Virginia basketball team’s emphatic 71-55 win Monday night over No. 4 Louisville.
No Virginia team has had more of an up-and-down season than women’s basketball.
Three months after announcing his initial leave of absence Jan. 18, the athletics department announced that Littlepage’s leave of absence would extend indefinitely as he continued to attend to family matters.
Wrestling has bonded the Virginia men's team. It’s molded them as men and as athletes, as friends and as teammates.
Although another loss to Syracuse comes as a disappointment for Virginia fans, it’s evident that when teams come to play the Cavaliers, they give them their best.
At times, it can be heartbreaking to see Cavaliers lose close games now. However, it may well be worth it when March comes around.
The public back-and-forth between Starsia and Littlepage and the pity short-term contract offer was a slap in the face to Starsia and his supporters.
Coach Tony Bennett took a big risk by putting the ball in freshman guard Ty Jerome’s hands at the end of then-No. 1 Villanova game this past weekend.
Despite the devastating loss Sunday against No. 1 Villanova, Virginia is still a national contender with its discipline on defense and efficiency on offense.
For all of Virginia’s problems on the football field in recent years, it has never lacked talent at the top of the roster.
Over the past decade, Virginia has seen a drop off in the number of players it sends to the NFL.
