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Previewing No. 16 UVA basketball’s ranked clash with No. 20 Louisville
As the newly-minted 16th-ranked team in the country, the Virginia Cavaliers are back on the road looking to make a statement early on in conference play against the Louisville Cardinals. Winners of its last three games, the Cavaliers come in averaging 85 points per game on 48% shooting, with the potential to gain a huge […]
Top five photos at the halfway mark of the men’s basketball season
Just like that, the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team has hit the halfway mark in their 2025-2026 regular season campaign. The ‘Hoos claim an impressive 14-2 (3-1) record, which has them at #16 in the AP top 25, #16 in the NET rankings, and #15 in the current KenPom rankings. Ryan Odom put together a […]
UVA basketball climbs to No. 16 in latest AP Poll
After a pair of convincing home wins over California and Stanford, the Virginia Cavaliers rose seven spots up to No. 16 in this week’s AP Poll, released Monday afternoon. At No. 16, UVA (14-3 overall, 3-1 ACC) has earned its highest AP Poll ranking since appearing at No. 14 in the final poll of the […]
UVA basketball blows out Stanford with dominant second half defensive performance
The Virginia Cavaliers won their third consecutive ACC contest on Saturday afternoon, handing the Stanford Cardinal a 15-point defeat with a 70-55 victory. Thijs de Ridder was UVA’s leading scorer against Stanford, putting up an efficient 22 points on just 11 field goal attempts (8-for-11, 5-5 from the line). He was a bully in the […]
UVA football adds to 2026 roster through transfer portal
With the initial offseason transfer portal cycle opening last weekend, the Virginia football staff has begun to add veteran pieces to their roster to complement the returners. On Wednesday, they secured two commitments: former Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis and former Baylor edge Matthew Fobbs-White. Lewis is a native of Salem, VA and was heavily […]
No. 23 UVA basketball routs Cal in second ACC blowout
The Virginia Cavaliers picked up their second ACC victory late on Wednesday night, beating the Cal Golden Bears 84-60 behind a dominant second half. Shooting guard Malik Thomas carried the ‘Hoos, scoring 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor and a 4-for-8 mark from behind the arc. Thomas’ performance is an encouraging one as […]
Around The Corner: Football transfer portal, academic honors, and more
The Virginia Cavaliers open the new year (and the first 2026 installment of Around The Corner) with a record-setting football season, earning the first 11-win season in program history after beating the Missouri Tigers 13-7 in the 2025 Gator Bowl. Here are some of the top Virginia sports stories circulating in ’Hooville. Notable News Transfer […]
Two players to know, one matchup to watch, and one prediction for No. 23 UVA basketball vs Cal
The No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers return home on Wednesday for a late-night matchup with the California Golden Bears inside John Paul Jones Arena. After falling to Virginia Tech in a triple-overtime thriller last week, the ’Hoos bounced back to the tune of a dominant, 15-point road win at NC State on Saturday. Now looking to […]
’Hoos in the NFL Playoffs?
With the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, four former Virginia Cavaliers have secured their spots in the postseason and will continue their pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy in the coming weeks. Let’s check in on the pro ’Hoos getting set for some playoff football. Olamide Zaccheaus — Wide receiver (Chicago Bears) Under first-year […]
UVA sports superlatives and best moments from 2025
As we turn the calendar over to a new year, let’s look at athletes, coaches, and moments that made 2025 successful for Virginia athletics. Here are our fourth annual Streaking the Lawn UVA awards and superlatives: Men’s Athlete of the Year: Chandler Morris 2025 saw a complete transformation of Virginia football. Chandler Morris, who had […]
Five takeaways from Virginia basketball’s road win at NC State
Save for the first several minutes of the second half, the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers dominated NC State on Saturday afternoon to pick up their first ACC win of the year, 76-61. Sam Lewis led all scorers with 23 points, 20 of which came in the first half as he alone matched NC State’s first-half […]
Previewing No. 21 UVA basketball’s road game versus NC State
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 […]
Why didn’t Malik Thomas play in the first two overtimes vs. Virginia Tech?
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 […]
No. 21 UVA basketball falls to Virginia Tech in triple overtime
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 […]
How to watch UVA basketball vs. Virginia Tech
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 […]
Previewing UVA basketball’s matchup versus Virginia Tech
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 […]
Revisiting August’s preseason ACC football power rankings
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, […]
UVA Football’s Jahmeer Carter declares for 2026 NFL Draft
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 […]
Virginia Football’s J’Mari Taylor and Sage Ennis declare for 2026 NFL Draft
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 […]
Virignia Football’s Trey McDonald intends to enter the transfer portal
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 […]
Checking in on UVA women’s basketball: Kymora Johnson’s historic performance, Sa’Myah Smith returns to action, and more
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 […]
UVA football sets program record with 11 wins by beating Missouri in Gator Bowl
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 […]
3 players, 2 keys, and 1 prediction for UVA football’s Gator Bowl matchup with Missouri
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 […]
UVA basketball at the center of ACC’s 2025-26 revival
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 […]
Three takeaways from UVA basketball’s dominant win over American
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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