The clash between the No. 2 Cavaliers and the No. 5 Cougars is set to be the biggest non-conference affair the program has ever hosted.
Virginia was eager to defeat James Madison, as the in-state Dukes beat the Cavaliers 52-49 last year, earning the Dukes their first-ever win against Virginia.
Virginia men’s basketball opened their ACC campaign in winning fashion for the 15th consecutive season Saturday, toppling Florida State 62-57.
In its first true road game of the season, Virginia men’s basketball fought back from down 11 points at halftime to win a thriller at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Tuesday night.
After returning to the top-five of the AP Poll for the first time since being ranked No. 4 in the 2020 Preseason AP Poll, Virginia men’s basketball showed why it belongs among the nation’s elite Friday night in Charlottesville.
After both beating top-10 teams Friday night, No. 16 Virginia and No. 19 Illinois squared off in the championship game of the Continental Tire Main Event Sunday in Las Vegas with the Cavaliers emerging victorious 70-61 thanks to a late-game surge.
The No. 16 Cavaliers were spurred to a victory over the No. 5 Bears by four double-figure scorers, including a 26-point performance from junior guard Armaan Franklin and 17 points from junior forward Kadin Shedrick.
The No. 16 Cavaliers (2-0, 0-0 ACC) and the No. 5 Bears (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) each enter with undefeated seasons on the line, but one of the two will leave with a blemish.
Virginia used strong three-point shooting, pivotal defense in key moments and a huge second-half run to stave off the Eagles Monday night in Charlottesville.
The Virginia men’s basketball team, coming off of what many would consider a down year under Coach Tony Bennett, will look to contend in both the ACC and at the national level this year.
For the ninth time in 10 seasons, the Cavaliers have earned a top-25 preseason ranking from the Associated Press, an honor which is surely catapulted by the news that the Cavaliers will return all five starters from their rotation last season.
Entering his junior season, Beekman is willing to once again excel as a silent assassin alongside Clark, but Bennett must decide if it is time to encourage the Milwaukee native to be a little louder — the Cavaliers’ season and Beekman’s NBA future might depend on it.
With an opportunity to reach the final four of the NIT, the Cavaliers had their hopes dashed by the Bonnies in the final seconds of Tuesday's match-up.
Despite a lengthy scoring drought to end regulation, the Cavaliers were able to survive a road trip behind the strong shooting of junior guard Armaan Franklin.
The bottom has fallen out this season. The once-mighty Cavaliers are now merely an average program for a power conference.
Despite a late scare from the Bulldogs, the Cavaliers live to see another day and extend their season at least one more game.
The regular season and ACC Tournament may not have ended how Virginia would have liked, but the Cavaliers have a chance to end on a high note in the NIT.
After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013, the Cavaliers have accepted their bid to partake in the National Invitational Tournament.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 11 in the second half, but a furious comeback by the Seminoles negated any opportunity for Virginia to bounce back from the loss against Duke on Wednesday.
After leading by as many as five in the first half, the size and speed of the Blue Devils was simply too much to overcome, even in front of what was by far the best home crowd Virginia has seen all season.
