Ben Vander Plas
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.

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

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.

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

Ohio guard Lunden McDay (15) drives to the basket to score during the first half of a first-round game against Virginia in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense

By Michael Marot Mar. 20, 2021 09:44 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Virginia spent two years on top of the college

Buffalo's LaQuill Hardnett, left, grabs a rebound ahead of Ohio's Ben Roderick during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ohio beats Buffalo for first MAC title since 2012, NCAA bid

By Tom Withers Mar. 14, 2021 04:16 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Last March, the Ohio Bobcats were on the floor warming up for

Preston scores 27 as Ohio stuns top seed Toledo in MAC semis

Mar. 13, 2021 12:36 AM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Preston scored 27 points and Ben Vander Plas added 26 as

Preston, McDay carry Ohio past Kent St. 85-63 in MAC tourney

Mar. 11, 2021 10:29 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Preston had 19 points to lead five Ohio players in

Vander Plas leads Ohio past Eastern Michigan 86-67

Feb. 25, 2021 06:49 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Vander Plas registered 13 points, seven rebounds and

Roderick, Vander Plas lift Ohio over Akron 90-73

Feb. 23, 2021 05:45 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Roderick and Ben Vander Plas scored 17 points apiece as

Preston, Wilson carry Ohio over Central Michigan 83-69

Feb. 02, 2021 07:57 PM EST
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Jason Preston had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead

Roderick scores 20 to carry Ohio past Miami (Ohio) 78-61

Jan. 12, 2021 10:13 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Roderick had 20 points as Ohio topped Miami (Ohio) 78