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Overrated or Underrated: The Men’s College Basketball AP Top 5

With selection Sunday less than three weeks away, let’s see how well you really know the best teams in the country. Do you trust that little number next to a team’s name when you watch them on TV? Do you turn to KenPom each week to feel like a more sophisticated college basketball fan? Or maybe you watch a dozen games a week and have your own solid opinions on which teams are good and which aren’t.

Virginia prepares for second meeting against Wake Forest

Less than two weeks ago, the Virginia men’s basketball team escaped with a 61-60 win against unranked Wake Forest at John Paul Jones Arena . Now, the No. 2 Cavaliers head to the Demon Deacons’ home venue — LVJM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — for a Wednesday night rematch. 

Men’s swimming and diving readies for ACC Championships

For over a decade stretching from 1999-2013, the words “Virginia men’s swimming and diving” and “ACC Champions” were essentially synonymous. The Cavaliers won 14 of the 15 conference championships during that span under former coach Mark Bernardino.

No. 8 Women's lacrosse falls to No. 3 Syracuse

After losing to No. 6 Northwestern by just one goal earlier in the season, the No.8 Virginia women’s lacrosse team lost yet another nail-biter, 14-13, on Monday evening to No. 3 Syracuse.

Men’s golf places fifth at John Burns Intercollegiate

The Virginia men’s golf team opened its spring season last week with a fifth-place finish at the John Burns Intercollegiate in Kauai, Hawaii.

Virginia softball drops six at Citrus Classic

It was a discouraging weekend for Virginia softball, as the Cavaliers (3-12) dropped six consecutive games to return winless from the Citrus Classic held in Orlando, Florida.

Track and field competes at Alex Wilson Invitational

Eight track and field athletes represented Virginia in three separate events at the Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday in South Bend, Indiana.

Men’s basketball trumps Florida State, 51-41

Florida State freshman forward Phil Cofer drilled a 3-pointer from the left wing with 14:39 to go in the second half Sunday night at John Paul Jones Arena.

No. 1 baseball stays undefeated

Virginia rolled to a 9-1 victory in their first game against Marist. Junior Nathan Kirby (2-0, 0.73 ERA) started the game on the hill and pitched 5.1 innings of one-run ball while striking out nine. The Cavaliers sprinted out of the blocks and never looked back.

No. 7 Virginia dominates Syracuse in ACC opener

The No. 7 Virginia women’s tennis team beat No. 59 Syracuse 6-1 Saturday in the Cavaliers’ first ACC match of the season. Virginia (7-2, 1-0 ACC) jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead to start the day by winning the doubles point.

Men's lacrosse downs Rutgers, 14-5

For the second consecutive week, snow showers dusted the field and the Virginia men’s lacrosse team shoveled out a win. Behind a career high four goals from sophomore midfielder Zed Williams, the No.

Women's basketball dominates Hokies, 73-59

In a tale of two halves, the Virginia women’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing skid with a 73-59 win over Virginia Tech at home Sunday afternoon. The win adds a half-point to the Cavaliers’ total in the Commonwealth Clash. The Cavaliers have also now won 18-straight against the Hokies.

Women's swim and dive wins eighth consecutive ACC crown

The Virginia women’s swimming and diving team entered the fourth and final day of the ACC Championships in second place — 22.5 points behind leader North Carolina.

Cavaliers, Orange clash Monday

The Virginia women’s lacrosse team’s 2014 campaign for a national title came to an end when Syracuse defeated Virginia 16-8 at the national semifinals last season.

Virginia falls to Pitt, 68-63

The Virginia women’s basketball team led for over 39 minutes against Pittsburgh but could not close out to lose its fourth straight game, 68-63 Thursday night at the Petersen Events Center.

No. 13 matmen come up short against NC State

Thirteenth-ranked Virginia wrestling team lost a closely contested match against an ACC foe. The defeat came at the hands of No. 20 NC State, 22-20, on senior night at Memorial Gymnasium.

Weekend Previews 2/20-2/22

No. 2 men's basketball welcomes Florida State

If you happened to be at John Paul Jones Arena this past Saturday to watch the Cavaliers take on the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest, you may have taken a program.

Seniors lead No. 13 matmen to regular season finale

The 13th-ranked Virginia wrestling team concludes the challenging 2014-15 regular season with a Thursday night battle against No.

No. 7 Virginia earns first win over Richmond

The No. 7 Virginia women’s lacrosse team won its first game of the season Wednesday afternoon 14-6 against Richmond. The Spiders saved 12 of Virginia’s shots, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Virginia offense, which had a total of 36 shots.