Ben Vander Plas
North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) collide during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots over Louisville guard Hercy Miller (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Franklin, Clark help No. 7 UVA outlast ACC-worst Louisville

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 15, 2023 09:42 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Armaan Franklin and Kihei Clark each scored 14 points and No.

North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots between Virginia's Reece Beekman (2) and Ben Vander Plas (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers 2/7/2023

Feb. 07, 2023 11:26 PM EST

Boston College's T.J. Bickerstaff (1) fights for a basket against Virginia's Kadin Shedrick (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers 1/28/2023

Jan. 28, 2023 01:04 PM EST

Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) shoots a 3-point basketover the defense of Florida State forward Cameron Corhen, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Franklin, Vander Plas lead No. 13 Virginia past FSU 67-58

By Bob Ferrante Jan. 14, 2023 06:21 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Armaan Franklin is being more aggressive on offense and

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) misses a layup as he is defended by Florida State forward Cameron Corhen (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminoles 1/14/2023

Jan. 14, 2023 06:12 PM EST

James Madison forward Mezie Offurum (13) works against Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
James Madison Dukes at Virginia Cavaliers 12/6/2022

Dec. 06, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) blocks Michigan guard Jett Howard's (13) shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Virginia's depth helping its rapid climb in the AP Top 25

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 01, 2022 12:16 PM EST
The starting five is the same, but that is where comparisons between the Virginia

Michigan guard Dug McDaniel (0) reacts to a play against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan

By Larry Lage Nov. 30, 2022 12:07 AM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tony Bennett's team passed all its tests in the opening month

1Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) blocks the shot of Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
With heavy hearts, No. 16 UVA beats No. 5 Baylor in Vegas

By Mark Anderson Nov. 18, 2022 09:40 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 16 Virginia

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) is fouled on the way to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Clark, Beekman spark No. 18 Virginia past NC Central 73-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 07, 2022 11:19 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kadin Shedrick had thoughts of Navy all over again.

FILE -Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier, right, controls the ball while defended by Washington State guard Noah Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Returning starters include Quincy Guerrier and N’Faly Dante.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
TIPOFF: These teams seek NCAA bids they didn't get last year

By Steve Megargee Nov. 03, 2022 02:35 AM EDT
Virginia hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since its 2019 national title and failed

FILE - Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) moves around Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 3, 2021. The Cavaliers start the season ranked 18th and received the second-most first place votes in Atlantic Coast Conference preseason prognostications by the media, thanks in large part to the returns of fifth-year leader and point guard Kihei Clark (10.0 ppg) and bruising forward Gardner, their leader in scoring and rebounding. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff, File)
Experience abounds as Virginia looks to contend again in ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 19, 2022 11:43 AM EDT
Experience has made high expectations return for Virginia. The

Vander Plas scores 30 to lead Ohio over Miami (OH) 91-78

Feb. 15, 2022 09:54 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Vander Plas had a career-high 30 points on 9-for-12 shooting

Carter's double-double leads Ohio over W. Michigan 77-64

Feb. 05, 2022 04:19 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Carter had 27 points plus 10 rebounds and Mark Sears added

Ohio holds off St. Francis (PA) behind Sears

Dec. 04, 2021 06:21 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears scored 24 points and Ben Vander Plas scored 13

Eason, Days lead LSU to 66-51 victory over Ohio

Dec. 01, 2021 10:30 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason scored 20 points and Darius Days added a

Carter, Vander Plas carry Ohio over Robert Morris 85-71

Nov. 15, 2021 11:02 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Carter had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Ohio topped

Sears leads Ohio to 67-56 victory over Cleveland State

Nov. 13, 2021 10:05 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mark Sears registered 15 points and four assists as Ohio

Sears leads Ohio over Belmont 92-80

Nov. 10, 2021 12:17 AM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears scored a career-high 27 points as Ohio topped