Arizona women open March Madness with win over West Virginia
March 17, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — When Shaina Pellington left the game with four fouls early in the third quarter, Arizona didn't miss a beat.
In fact, freshman Kailyn Gilbert helped the Wildcats pull away.
Arizona, Virginia add to reputations for March sadness
March 17, 2023 GMTArizona and Virginia rightfully lay claim to proud college basketball traditions, whether you're talking about the Wildcats winning the national championship in 1997, the Cavaliers doing it 22 years later or the many stars the programs have sent to the NBA and overseas.
Douglass, Virginia continue to lead swimming championships
March 17, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Virginia’s Kate Douglass smashed the NCAA record by 1.7 seconds in the 200-yard IM on Thursday night and the Cavaliers continue to lead the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships.
No. 13 seed Furman hands UVA its latest early March exit
March 16, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kihei Clark sat in the locker room watching video on his phone, trying to figure out how Virginia could have avoided another early exit from the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland survives at March Madness, beats WVirginia 67-65
March 16, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — In a game that began before lunchtime, Maryland sleepwalked through the first 10 minutes of its NCAA Tournament opener.
Virginia sweeps both relays at NCAA swimming championships
March 16, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time defending champion Virginia swept both relay titles on Wednesday night at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships.
Virginia leads the standings after the first night of competition with 80 points, followed by Texas with 64 and California with 56.
Filipowski, No. 21 Duke beat No. 13 Virginia for ACC title
March 12, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jon Scheyer stood on the stage, wiping his brow as he scanned the bubbly crowd while his Duke players danced around the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship trophy.
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title
March 11, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia and Duke will meet again with the Atlantic Coast Conference championship at stake — and hopefully officiating won't have as big an impact on the outcome this time around.
No. 13 Virginia beats UNC; Tar Heels could miss NCAA tourney
March 10, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — No. 13 Virginia was ready when its moment came, from a strong second-half offense to a big man pressed into duty due to an injury.
North Carolina had its moment, too — one that merely underscored a season-long set of problems that might have finally put an NCAA Tournament bid out of reach.
Gardner, Franklin lead No. 13 Virginia past Louisville 75-60
March 5, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — One year after finishing in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings and out of the NCAA Tournament, Virginia is back atop the league.
Jayden Gardner and Armaan Franklin scored 16 points each and No.
Spear has 19, Wake Forest tops Virginia 68-57 to open ACC
March 1, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jewel Spear scored 19 points and 12th-seeded Wake Forest turned back 13th-seeded Virginia 68-57 on Wednesday in the first game of the ACC Tournament.
Gardner, Franklin push No. 13 Virginia past Clemson, 64-57
March 1, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner had 12 points and nine rebounds, Armaan Franklin and Isaac McKneely each scored 12, and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Clemson 64-57 on Tuesday night to stop a two-game skid.
Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies
February 27, 2023 GMTTerry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a distinguished career as an athletic administrator, has died, the school announced Monday.
Nance powers North Carolina over No. 6 Virginia 71-63
February 26, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis says that he’s not a “superstitious guy” but he’s planning on making another trip to the grocery store to secure another box of Pete Nance’s favorite cookies: Lemon Oreos.
No. 6 Virginia goes cold, Boston College wins 63-48
February 23, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — With Boston College clutching a double-digit lead over No. 6 Virginia late in the second half, the Conte Forum security staff huddled in a tunnel just off the court to prepare for the onslaught of fans that was all but inevitable.
Mac McClung, now the NBA dunk champ, wasn’t an unknown
February 19, 2023 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mac McClung was not exactly an unknown.
Long before he won the dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, he was a YouTube phenomenon. It’s impossible to add up all the views that videos of McClung — everything from dunks to documentaries — had gotten, but it was in the hundreds of millions.
No. 7 Virginia slips past Irish 57-55 with Clark’s late FTs
February 18, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark's fifth season at Virginia has been one of breaking numerous records, and a few opponents' hearts, too.
Clark scored 15 points, including a pair of critical free throws with 22.6 seconds left, and added Virginia's career assist record to his resume in the No.
Franklin, Clark help No. 7 UVA outlast ACC-worst Louisville
February 16, 2023 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Armaan Franklin and Kihei Clark each scored 14 points and No. 7 Virginia endured a stern challenge from struggling Louisville and its own poor free-throw shooting to win its third straight game, 61-58 on Wednesday night.
Valladay scores 22, Virginia upsets No. 22 NC State women
February 12, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Taylor Valladay had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Virginia past No. 22 North Carolina State 71-59 on Sunday, snapping a seven-game ACC losing streak.
ACC admits blown call cost Duke in OT loss at No. 8 Virginia
February 12, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett said he didn't know what happened on the final play of regulation in the eighth-ranked Cavaliers' 69-62 overtime victory against Duke.
Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer didn't, either — and he was left fuming.
Gardner, Beekman lift No. 8 Virginia past No. 22 N.C. State
February 8, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett had a simple message for his team after a poor defensive performance in a loss at Virginia Tech.
No. 8 Virginia slows down No. 22 NC State 63-50
February 8, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 18 points and Reece Beekman added 15 and No. 8 Virginia cooled off red-hot No. 22 North Carolina State 63-50 on Tuesday night.
The Cavaliers (18-4, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) handed the Wolfpack (19-6, 9-5) their second loss in 10 games and moved into a share of first place in the conference with Clemson and Pittsburgh.
Pedulla’s 22 points lift Virginia Tech past No. 6 Virginia
February 4, 2023 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla scored 22 points and Virginia Tech beat No. 6 Virginia 74-68 on Saturday, snapping the Cavaliers' seven-game winning streak.
Pedulla made 6 of 13 from the floor as the Hokies (14-10, 4-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) posted their biggest win of the season.
N.C. State keeps pace atop ACC beating feisty Georgia Tech
February 4, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 24 points, Terquavion Smith distributed 10 assists and North Carolina State beat Georgia Tech 72-64 in a back-and-forth contest on Saturday.
Casey Morsell scored 17 points for the Wolfpack (19-5, 9-5 ACC) shooting 6 for 9 and backup Ernest Ross scored 16 and had seven rebounds.
No. 11 North Carolina women turn back Virginia 73-62
February 3, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Kayla McPherson came off the bench to score 14 points and No. 11 North Carolina cruised to a 73-62 victory over Virginia on Thursday night.
McPherson has played just two games in the last 800 days.
Gardner, No. 6 Virginia win 7th straight, 67-62 over ’Cuse
January 31, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 17 points and made a jumper near the foul line in the final minute as No. 6 Virginia withstood a second-half surge by Syracuse to win its seventh straight game, 67-62 on Monday night.
Traylor scores 25, No. 12 Va. Tech women beat Virginia 72-60
January 30, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kayana Traylor made 9 of 15 shots from the field and scored 25 points, Elizabeth Kitley added 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting and No. 12 Virginia Tech beat Virginia 72-60 Sunday night.
Gardner, Franklin lead No. 7 Virginia past BC, 76-57
January 28, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Dunn is still finding his way at Virginia, but when the No. 7 Cavaliers needed a spark Saturday, he provided it.
Dunn had a putback dunk and an alley-oop dunk in an 18-4 first-half run that gave Virginia control in its 76-57 victory over Boston College.
Citron helps No. 7 Notre Dame rout Virginia 76-54
January 22, 2023 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind (AP) — Sonia Citron scored 20 points, hitting a career-high six 3-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds to help No. 7 Notre Dame rout Virginia 76-54 on Sunday.
Lauren Ebo added 15 points and a career-high four steals, while Olivia Miles had 12 points and seven assists for the Fighting Irish (16-2, 7-1 ACC).
No. 10 Virginia holds off Wake Forest 76-67 for ACC road win
January 21, 2023 GMTWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First Virginia couldn't hit anything. Then the 10th-ranked Cavaliers couldn't miss on the way to building a big lead.
From there, it was about having enough poise to hang on.
Seton Hall rallies from 17 down, beats No. 15 UConn 67-66
January 19, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — KC Ndefo grabbed a rebound and made a follow-up layup with 1.6 seconds remaining to give Seton Hall a 67-66 come-from-behind win over No. 15 UConn on Wednesday night.
Ndefo grabbed his eighth rebound of the game and scored the decisive points as he was fouled on the play.
Clark’s record night lifts No. 10 Virginia past Hokies 78-68
January 19, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark picked a special night to have his best offensive game of the season.
The fifth-year graduate student had 20 points and became Virginia's career victories leader as a player with win No.
Franklin, Vander Plas lead No. 13 Virginia past FSU 67-58
January 15, 2023 GMTTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Armaan Franklin is being more aggressive on offense and finding his rhythm. His continued emergence and Virginia’s defense were critical to the Cavaliers' third straight win.
Sibande’s 21 points spark Pitt past Georgia Tech, 71-60
January 14, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Nike Sibande came off the bench to score a season-high 21 points and grab six rebounds to help Pittsburgh hold off Georgia Tech 71-60 on Saturday.
Sibande has scored in double figures off the Panthers' bench in three of their last four games, including a 16-point effort in a 68-65 win over No.
No. 22 UNC women use big 4th quarter to beat Virginia 70-59
January 13, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kennedy Todd-Williams and Deja Kelly each scored 21 points and No. 22 North Carolina dominated the fourth quarter in beating Virginia 70-59 on Thursday night.
Virginia built a 57-48 lead with 6:46 to play but only made one more field goal the rest of the way as North Carolina had a scoring run of 13-0 before closing the game on a 9-0 run.
Vander Plas leads No. 13 Virginia past UNC; Bacot injured
January 11, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ben Vander Plas might be changing his pregame shooting routine.
The Ohio transfer had 17 points and eight rebounds on Tuesday night as No. 13 Virginia used a 17-2 second-half run to rally for a 65-58 victory over North Carolina, which lost leading scorer and rebounder Armando Bacot to a left ankle injury early in the game.
No. 10 NC State beats Virginia, snaps 2-game home skid
January 8, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State wanted to make sure home-court advantage means something after a recent rough stretch.
Jada Boyd scored 13 points and the No. 10 Wolfpack snapped a two-game home losing streak by beating Virginia 87-62 on Sunday.
Franklin leads No. 11 Virginia; Bennett becomes wins leader
January 8, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tony Bennett spoke with reverence for Terry Holland, gratitude for all the players he's coached in his career at Virginia and called passing Holland as the winningest coach in Cavaliers history “a we award, not a me award.”
UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma
January 6, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 points and injury-riddled UConn, playing without coach Geno Auriemma due to illness, beat Xavier 73-37 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory.
Dorka Juhasz added 18 points for the fifth-ranked Huskies (13-2, 6-0 Big East), who finished the game with only seven available players when forward Aaliyah Edwards sustained a foot injury in the first half and did not return after halftime.
Amoore, No. 9 Virginia Tech women hold off Virginia 74-66
January 6, 2023 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored 22 points to lift No. 9 Virginia Tech to a 74-66 win over Virginia on Thursday night.
Amoore connected on 7 of 15 from the floor and made four 3-pointers to help the short-handed Hokies (13-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) win their fifth of the past six meetings with Virginia.
Pittsburgh rallies past No. 11 Virginia 68-65
January 4, 2023 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh has spent the better part of a decade spinning its wheels near the bottom of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Panthers may finally be gaining traction by using a formula that made the program successful during its lengthy stay near the top of the Big East during the 2000s.
No. 22 Xavier breaks No. 2 UConn’s undefeated start
January 1, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season, 83-73, on Saturday.
Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier (12-3, 4-0 Big East) despite an illness that limited him during warmups, and sat out some of the second half.
No. 13 Virginia beats Ga Tech, Bennett ties school wins mark
December 31, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A 25-0 run removed any suspense from Tony Bennett's pursuit of a Virginia coaching milestone.
The No. 13 Cavaliers blew away Georgia Tech with the spurt, which began in the closing minutes of the first half and carried over after the break to give Virginia a 74-56 victory Saturday.
Franklin, Gardner lead No. 13 Virginia past Albany 66-46
December 29, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — He was the smallest player on the court — as usual — but Virginia point guard Kihei Clark's two plays in a span of 16 seconds provided a huge lift against Albany.
With Virginia leading 27-24 in a back-and-forth game, the 5-foot-10 Clark stole the ball from Malik Edmead near half court and drove for a layup.
Texas suspends coach Chris Beard over family violence charge
December 13, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard, who coached Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA championship game and was hired away by Texas with expectations that he would elevate his alma mater to the same level, was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge after a woman told police he strangled and bit her.
No. 25 NC State hires Anae, Tujague to football staff
December 12, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has hired Robert Anae as offensive coordinator after the departure of Tim Beck to become head coach at Coastal Carolina.
The school announced the arrival of Anae on Monday along with the hiring of Garett Tujague as offensive line coach.
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Suspect in deadly UVA football shooting appears in court
December 8, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student accused of fatally shooting three UVA football players and wounding two other students made his first in-person appearance in court Thursday, as a judge set a date for a hearing when witnesses will testify about the shootings on a bus carrying students back to campus from a field trip last month.
Kitley, undefeated No. 7 Virginia women top Boston College
December 8, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Reigning Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Elizabeth Kitley had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Cayla King scored 16 as No. 7 Virginia won its ninth in a row, beating Boston College 73-58 Wednesday night.
Virginia football players granted extra year of eligibility
December 7, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility to Virginia football players whose eligibility has expired in the aftermath of the slaying of three members of the team, the school confirmed Wednesday.