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.
Coming into the game, Virginia held a 16-8 all-time record against Boston College including nine wins in the last 11 games of the series.
The Cavaliers (6-2, 2-0 ACC) used a strong second half on the defensive end and efficient offensive play throughout the night to down the Demon Deacons (3-2, 0-2 ACC).
Following a grueling 98-75 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga Saturday, the No. 23 Virginia men’s basketball team remedied their shortcomings in a big way Wednesday night, downing the Fighting Irish for their ninth-straight ACC win.
Coming into the game, Virginia held a 1-30 all-time record against top-ranked opponents with a 1-2 record against Gonzaga dating back to the 2000-2001 season.
The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-0 ACC) enjoyed a balanced scoring attack and stifling defense all afternoon against the Tribe (2-3, 0-0 CAA), as they jumped out to an early lead and never looked back.
With all the unanswered questions the coronavirus-shortened 2019-2020 basketball season left us, lost in the shuffle was whether Morsell would get the chance to redeem himself.
The athletics department has not revealed specific details regarding the COVID-19 issues that led to the team pausing its season.
In the years since the arrival of Coach Tony Bennett, Virginia men’s basketball has sent many prospects to the NBA.
In addition to the postponement of Virginia's game against Michigan State, the pause will postpone the Cavaliers’ Sunday home game against William & Mary.
The matchup was the second of a three-game home stretch for Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena.
After tumbling 11 spots in the latest AP Poll, the Cavaliers flexed their muscles on both ends of the floor early in the game before coasting to a dominant victory over the Red Flash.
As someone who has witnessed great teams struggle in early matchups time and time again, I have faith in the development of this unbelievably talented team and the 2020-2021 season.
At the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., the Cavaliers (1-1, 0-0 ACC) were downed by the Dons (2-1, 0-0 WCC) in a shocking upset, often looking lost on the offensive side of the ball.
The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) defeated Towson (0-1, 0-0 CAA) on the shoulders of an offensive explosion led by junior Trey Murphy and senior Sam Hauser, who combined for 40 points.
