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Conference play leaves little time to dwell on the past as the Virginia Cavaliers (11-2, 0-1) look to flush away what was a thrilling, and all-around disgusting triple-overtime loss in Blacksburg. The ’Hoos travel south to Raleigh on Saturday to take on an NC State (10-4, 1-0) team that’s riding high on a three-game winning […]
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The No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers lost a heartbreaker on New Year’s Eve, falling 95-85 in triple overtime to Virginia Tech inside Cassell Coliseum. With 14 seconds to play in double overtime, Virginia’s deficit grew to 75-70 as Hokies’ guard Ben Hammond knocked down a pair of free throws. During the stoppage, Cavalier guard Malik Thomas […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers dropped their ACC opener to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Wednesday afternoon, losing in triple overtime, 95-85. The game in Blacksburg was a back-and-forth thriller across three-plus hours of play. Malik Thomas (26 points) and Thijs de Ridder (22 points and 13 rebounds) led the ‘Hoos in scoring. The Belgian also led […]
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Blacksburg, VADate: December 31, 2025Time: 2:00 PM ETChannel: ACC NetworkSpread: UVA -5.5 The Virginia Cavaliers open up ACC play on New Year’s Eve Day against the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg. The ‘Hoos tip off on ACC Network at 2:00 p.m. ET. You […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers (11-1) are set to face off against in-state rival Virginia Tech (11-2) on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. on the ACC Network, serving as the conference opener for both teams. This New Year’s Eve matchup will be the first of two between the Hokies and ‘Hoos, with the latter coming in March at […]
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With the calendar about to flip, and the offseason quickly approaching/already here for many programs around the country, I decided to take a look back at the preseason ACC rankings I wrote back in August to see how they stacked up to the actual results of the season. Going back, I found some solid predictions, […]
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After J’Mari Taylor and Sage Ennis both announced their decisions to enter the upcoming NFL Draft, starting defensive tackle Jahmeer Carter announced he will be doing the same, per a social media announcement late Monday afternoon. A six-year contributor, Carter remained a mainstay along the defensive line throughout his career. Since joining the ‘Hoos in […]
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After a successful 2026 campaign, both running back J’Mari Taylor and TE Sage Ennis announced via their Instagram pages that they are entering the 2026 NFL Draft. J’Mari last took the field in Charlotte, where the Cavaliers lost to the Duke Blue Devils in the ACC Championship game, after he opted out of their most […]
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Two days after playing in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Missouri Tigers, the news broke this afternoon that Virginia linebacker Trey McDonald intends to enter the transfer portal and spend his final year of eligibility with another program, first reported by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. The Chattanooga native signed with Virginia in December of […]
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After an eight-day holiday break, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team is back in action on Monday night as the ’Hoos welcome SMU to John Paul Jones Arena. It’s been an up-and-down first eight weeks of the season, but Coach Mox and company are looking to build off an impressive recent three-game stretch that included […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers closed out a historic 2025 football season by upsetting the Missouri Tigers in Jacksonville, 13-7, on Saturday night. After Missouri went up 7-0 following a dominant opening-drive behind All-American running back Ahmad Hardy, the Cavaliers defense did not surrender another point. The Wahoo offense sputtered for much of the first half, struggling […]
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Well, after a 10-win regular season and a brutal loss in the ACC title game, the Virginia Cavaliers are set to do something the program has not done since 2019…play in a bowl game. The ’Hoos last qualified for postseason play back in 2021, but never took the field as the Fenway Bowl was cancelled […]
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The Atlantic Coast Conference has been lackluster at best for most of the last five men’s basketball seasons. The league has not earned more than five NCAA Tournament bids since 2021 and has not produced more than two top-four seeds since 2019. For a conference that built its reputation on March dominance, that is a […]
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Virginia basketball had no problem handling its business at home against American on Monday night, cruising to a 95-51 win to move to 11-1 on the year. Freshman Thijs De Ridder led the way with 27 points on 11-of-15 from the floor, while four other Cavaliers scored in double figures. The Cavaliers now have eight […]
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. American Eagles HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlottesville, VADate: December 22, 2025Time: 6:00 PM ETChannel: ACC NetworkSpread: UVA -26.5 The Virginia Cavaliers close out non-conference play (well, before the game against Ohio State on February 14th) on Monday evening against American. The ‘Hoos tip off on ACC Network at 6:00 p.m. […]
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The No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers wrap up their home non-conference slate on Monday night as the American Eagles come to John Paul Jones Arena. Last time out, the ’Hoos struggled early on against a feisty Maryland squad, which played well above its quadrant-four classification in the NET rankings. The Terrapins’ swarming defense had Virginia flustered […]
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After an eleven-day hiatus, the Virginia Cavaliers (9-1) will retake the hardwood wearing all orange uniforms at John Paul Jones Arena this evening. This time, facing off against an old ACC rival in the Maryland Terrapins (6-5) at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN. This will be the first time the two teams have met since November […]
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As the semester winds down for students on Grounds, the Virginia Cavaliers are in their pre-holiday hiatus. While fans await the next men’s basketball tipoff on Saturday against Maryland, here is a rundown of this week’s Virginia sports news. Notable News Bennett To Be Inducted Into Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame – CBS 19 News […]
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As we wait for the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers to return to action this Saturday against Maryland, it’s a great time to check in on the former ’Hoos in the NBA. With seven Cavaliers in the pros, UVA is tied for 16th-most active NBA players among all colleges and universities. The NBA season is a […]
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Football has garnered most of the attention around Grounds, and basketball is in full swing, but the baseball season is slowly creeping up as well. Virginia will open their season with a three-game set against Wagner at the Dish, starting on Friday, February 13. Here is what you should be keeping an eye out as […]
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Football has garnered most of the attention around Grounds, and basketball is in full swing, but the baseball season is slowly creeping up as well. Virginia will open their season with a three-game set against Wagner at the Dish, starting on Friday, February 13. Here is what you should be keeping an eye out as […]
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The Virginia football program suffered a heartbreaking 27-20 overtime loss to Duke in the ACC Championship game on Saturday. Eli Wood had a heroic, last-minute 18-yard touchdown to send the game into overtime. But, after Duke’s successful drive into the end zone to start OT, Chandler Morris threw an interception on a trick play attempt […]
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Our contributors at Streaking the Lawn answered the following question: With Virginia football falling short of a conference title last Saturday, and in the fashion that they did, what is your sentiment on the 2025 season as a whole and the program moving forward? How much does that single performance/result change things? Dan Siegel: Every […]
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The No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers return home to John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday night to face the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in their final game before a ten-day break for finals. The ’Hoos are coming off their best two performances of the season this past week, a 19-point dismantling of Texas in a true […]
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You watched it. We watched it. Everyone knows what happened. The Virginia Cavaliers had an ACC Championship and a College Football Playoff berth in front of them on Saturday night and lost to a 7-5 Duke Blue Devil team who they beat by three scores three weeks ago. It’s a heartbreaking defeat that dooms Virginia’s […]
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