The game was a battle from start to finish, but outstanding performances by Woldetensae, Diakite, and Clark allowed Virginia to pull off an exciting win.
The win serves as a huge boost in the Cavaliers' NCAA tournament hopes while also putting Virginia in the driver's seat for a double-bye in the ACC tournament.
Virginia kept the game close against the No. 5 Cardinals, stealing the lead late in the second half with outstanding shooting and tight defense.
The win solidifies Virginia's fourth-place spot in the ACC heading into a tough road match-up against No. 5 Louisville Saturday.
If Virginia does return to the NCAA Tournament, the Cavaliers will be a team no top seed will want to face.
The world was stunned Jan. 26 as news outlets reported the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and seven other passengers resulting from a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, Cali.
Virginia rallied behind an impressive second-half performance and was able to pull off the upset in the final minutes of the game with the help of leading scorers Mamadi Diakite and Kihei Clark.
The Cavaliers come away with a crucial ACC win before a highly-anticipated home showdown against No. 5 Florida State.
Since the start of the 21st century, there have been 20 NCAA men’s basketball champions. Of those 20, only four have failed to make the NCAA Tournament the year after winning it.
The Cavaliers fall to the Wolfpack in a match-up that featured the ACC's best scoring defense versus its second-best scoring offense.
Jay Huff's big performance, including 17 points and six blocks, led Virginia to victory against Georgia Tech Saturday night.
Virginia showed immense fight in this game — coming off of two losses to unranked opponents — but made numerous mistakes, preventing them from leaving Tallahassee with the win.
Both the Virginia women’s basketball team and the Virginia men’s basketball team have had mixed starts to the season.
Although the Cavaliers find themselves unranked for the first time since 2017 and facing a top-10 ACC foe, this game is sure to be an exciting one for both teams.
Syracuse ignited in overtime to upset No. 18 Virginia, giving the Cavaliers their second-straight loss this week.
The Cavaliers had just four players score against the Eagles, as they continue to search for answers to the offensive inefficiencies that have plagued them.
The Cavaliers held the Hokies to less than 40 points for the first time since 1967, forcing 13 turnovers in the process.
“I love Instagram,” Woldetensae said. “You’ll notice most players only post pictures of them playing basketball — it’s their life. For me, basketball is only one part of my life.”
While the Midshipmen fought back in the second half, the Cavaliers generated enough offensive momentum late in the game to come up with a victory.
The game was a poor offensive performance for the Cavaliers, who allowed 19 turnovers and failed to win back the lead in a contested second half.
