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The stage is set, and the No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers will face the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils in the 2026 ACC Tournament finals. Both teams’ paths were similar, with no absurd upsets in this year’s conference tournament. Duke survived a scare versus ninth-seeded Florida State in their quarterfinal matchup and then handled fifth-seed Clemson […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “Today was our day,” head coach Ryan Odom said. “I think that’s really what I would make of it.” It was the Virginia Cavaliers’ day, indeed, on Friday. Behind another impressive outing from Ugonna Onyenso, the second-seeded ’Hoos raced to a dominant 84-62 victory over the third-seeded Miami Hurricanes in the ACC […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ryan Odom isn’t shy about his love for Ugonna Onyenso. “It’s hard for any coach to say they have favorites, but …” he joked postgame on Thursday afternoon, trailing off before finishing the sentence. And it’s hard to blame him. The 7-foot senior, who helped lead the Virginia Cavaliers to an 81-74 […]
The Virginia Cavaliers hung on despite a late surge from N.C. State on Thursday afternoon to advance to the semifinals in the ACC tournament. The Wolfpack started the game hot from behind the arc and held a 22-16 lead midway through the first half, but Virginia was able to claw its way back and take […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Virginia Cavaliers barely had to break a sweat in their previous two meetings with NC State, a 15-point victory in Raleigh on January 3rd and a 29-point rout in Charlottesville on February 24th. But in round three on Thursday afternoon in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, the Wolfpack made the ’Hoos fight […]
The #10 Virginia Cavaliers’ date on Thursday at noon is written in ink as the NC State Wolfpack opened their ACC tournament with a pull away win in the second round against Pittsburgh. The Panthers led by nine midway through the first half, but by the time the halftime buzzer sounded, the Wolfpack grabbed a […]
Virginia baseball entered this past weekend’s series against No. 8 North Carolina after a solid start to the season, but questions remained about how the team would fair in conference play. Runaway wins against Wagner, Monmouth, George Washington, and Charlotte inspired confidence that the 2025 Cavaliers would compete at an extremely high level. However, a […]
We’re officially in the middle of one of the best stretches of the sports calendar. Conference tournaments right into March Madness. Doesn’t get much better than that. The ACC tournament has already provided its share of early-round fireworks, as 15th-seeded Pitt upset Stanford in the opening round, while Wake Forest needed overtime to knock out […]
After a hectic Tuesday of upsets (and burst bubbles for Stanford and Virginia Tech), I’m back inside the Spectrum Center for another busy day of hoops at the 73rd iteration of the ACC Tournament. Stay tuned to Streaking the Lawn throughout the day, as I’m on the ground here in Charlotte providing live updates and […]
The 73rd iteration of the ACC Tournament gets underway on Tuesday afternoon with a triple-header of first-round games inside the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. While Virginia doesn’t take the floor until Thursday, keep it locked on Streaking the Lawn throughout the week, as Corbin Lathrop is on the ground with live updates and […]
The 2026 ACC men’s basketball tournament tips off today at 2:00 EST with the 10-seed Stanford Cardinal taking on the 15-seed Pittsburgh Panthers. The Virginia Cavaliers earned a double-bye in the tournament with their success in conference play during the regular season, going 15-3 in their ACC games, which was good enough for the second-best […]
Virginia men’s basketball closed out its regular season with a win over Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon, finishing with a record of 27-4 overall and 15-3 in the ACC in year one under Ryan Odom. The Cavaliers now head into the postseason as the 2-seed for the ACC Tournament with eyes firmly set on no […]
It was senior night for five upperclassmen on the Virginia Cavaliers and despite their time in Charlottesville being short lived, they carried on the program tradition of beating Virginia Tech in Charlottesville. In Saturday’s 76-72 victory, UVA improved to 43-14 in the all-time series at home. The Cavaliers and Hokies have now split their two […]
It has been a whirlwind of a week for the Virginia Cavaliers. After pulling off a sweep over VCU, the ‘Hoos were embarrassed by Charlotte on Tuesday, getting shutout in run-rule fashion. Chris Pollard’s squad was able to bounce back with a 8-1 win over the 49ers the following day, behind big performances from A.J. […]
On February 22nd, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team earned its biggest win of the season, a 74-72 statement victory on the road over then-No. 8 Louisville. At the time, it was the second consecutive Quad 1 win for UVA, which had established itself as a near-lock to earn an NCAA Tournament bid for the […]
On Saturday, we learned that Duke is exactly who they think they are, the No. 1 team in the country. We also learned that Virginia can lay an egg against an elite team in a tough environment. It’s not that Virginia is “overrated”, “fraudulent”, or any of the other false claims I’ve been seeing on […]
The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team lost its second-straight game Sunday afternoon, falling to Virginia Tech, 83-82, in the final contest of the regular season. UVA, which dropped to 19-10 overall and 11-7 in ACC play, rallied from a massive first-half deficit but came up just short on senior day inside John Paul Jones Arena. […]
The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers (25-4, 13-3) fell 77-51 to the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils (27-2, 15-1) on Saturday in Durham, North Carolina. Virginia was never able to make the comeback after Duke took an early first-half lead. Duke’s win secures them at least a share of the ACC regular season title and sends […]
Fresh off its thrilling upset of then-No. 8 Louisville on Sunday, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team slipped up on its home floor Thursday night, falling to No. 21 North Carolina 82-70 in the penultimate game of the regular season. The ’Hoos looked lethargic early on inside John Paul Jones Arena, digging themselves a 17-point […]
Coming off of an underwhelming weekend, the Virginia Cavaliers played their A-game on Wednesday, run-ruling George Washington, 11-0. Freshman pitchers Jayden Stroman, Noah Yoder, and Christian Lucarelli each tossed a pair of scoreless innings, paving the way for Matt Augustin to make his long-awaited return to the rubber. Eric Becker stood out as well, making […]
The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers rolled past NC State, 90-51, in Charlottesville in an emphatic performance on both ends of the floor in their second game on the newly named Tony Bennett Court. The Cavaliers set the tone early with defense, honoring their old coach by holding the Wolfpack to just 19 first-half points (the first […]
With just under 20 seconds remaining on Sunday afternoon, Paris Clark attacked the left elbow with a strong drive, drawing in the Louisville defense. Aside from guard Reyna Scott, who was glued to Kymora Johnson on the left wing, the other four Cardinal defenders each collapsed into the paint. With room to breathe in the […]
It was an eventful afternoon that began with the recognition and reveal of Tony Bennett Court at John Paul Jones Arena. After a deserving ceremony and official court dedication for the legendary coach, accompanied by family, former players, and thousands of fans, the Virginia Cavaliers hosted the Miami Hurricanes in a pivotal ACC matchup. There was […]
After a perfect first week of the season at the Dish, the Virginia Cavaliers took their talents down south for a weekend in DeLand, Florida. UVA did not dominate this trio of games like they would have hoped, but was able to escape with a pair of wins, improving their overall record to 6-1. Friday, […]
As winners of seven in a row and 12 of the last 14, the Virginia Cavaliers (23-3, 11-2) now have an opportunity for not only another home win, but a chance to add some cushion between them and the third-best team in the ACC. The Miami Hurricanes (21-5, 10-3) travel to JPJ in what looks […]