Virginia Cavaliers
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

Members of the Virginia basketball team warm up Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas for an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, while wearing shirts in memory of the three students killed in a shooting nearly a week ago. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Virginia basketball back on court, honors shooting victims

By Mark Anderson Nov. 18, 2022 07:15 PM EST

A banner with the numbers and initials of three University of Virginia football players killed in a shooting hangs from a home near the crime scene, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Charlottesville. Va. Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D'Sean Perry were were killed in a shooting, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va., while returning from a class trip to see a play. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren)
UVA cancels basketball game after fatal campus shooting

Nov. 14, 2022 03:12 PM EST

Virginia's Kadin Shedrick (21) dunks the ball against Monmouth during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Freshmen lead No. 18 Virginia in rout of Monmouth, 89-42

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 11, 2022 11:09 PM EST

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

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

FILE - Washington State head coach Kyle Smith gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. The Washington State basketball team had its best season in a decade last year, but coach Kyle Smith lost most of that team to graduations and transfers. No problem, Smith has recruited another deep roster of talented players for his fourth campaign on the Palouse. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Washington State looks to build on best season in a decade

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 20, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

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

FILE - North Carolina's Caleb Love goes up for a shot past St. Peter's Clarence Rupert during the first half of a game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. “We kind of want to write our own story,” Love said. “This is a new team. This is a new age. For us to go out this year and do what we've got to do, knowing what happened last year, we're more motivated than ever.” (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
ACC preview: UNC, Duke stand out even with coaching turnover

By Aaron Beard Oct. 19, 2022 11:05 AM EDT

Franklin leads Virginia to OT win over North Texas in NIT

Mar. 20, 2022 09:36 PM EDT
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Armaan Franklin sank three 3-pointers in overtime and scored 17, sparking Virginia to a 71-69 victory over North Texas in NIT second-round...

Texas's Marcus Carr celebrates after making the final shot in the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Texas beats Hokies 81-73 for 1st NCAA tourney win since 2014

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) dunks over Virginia's Kody Stattmann (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 25 UNC cruises past Virginia 63-43 into ACC semifinals

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 10, 2022 11:40 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Louisville's Noah Locke (0) shoots over Virginia's Malachi Poindexter (11) in the first period of an NCAA college basketball game during the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Virginia holds off Louisville 51-50 in ACC tournament

Mar. 10, 2022 12:06 AM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

North Carolina State's Dereon Seabron (1) drives against Clemson Tigers' Naz Bohannon (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Clemson Tigers 3/8/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 05:36 PM EST

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) goes up for a shot past Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Virginia rides big first half to 71-61 win over Louisville

Mar. 05, 2022 03:00 PM EST

Florida State center Tanor Ngom (11) shoots over Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Cleveland's buzzer-beating 3 lifts Florida St. over Virginia

Feb. 26, 2022 06:48 PM EST

Duke forward Theo John (12) blocks the shot of Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
A.J. Griffin has late surge, No. 7 Duke beats Virginia 65-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 23, 2022 09:14 PM EST

Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) passes the ball before it goes out of bounds as Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Gardner, Clark rally Virginia to 74-71 victory over Miami

Feb. 19, 2022 07:37 PM EST