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Virginia's Justin McKoy, center, shoots past Towson's Solomon Uyaelunmo, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Transfers lead No. 4 UVa to rout of Towson in Bubbleville

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 25, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Florida State guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Tallahassee, Fla., in this Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, file photo. Florida State won 54-50. Vassell is a possible pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminoles 1/15/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 12:02 PM EST

FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
ACC favorite Virginia to display more firepower this season

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2020 01:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2020, file photo, North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr., File)
North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/27/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 05:34 AM EST

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, Florida coach Mike White gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Athens, Ga. Unlike a year ago, Florida begins the season unranked and won’t have nearly as much hype. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Florida tweaks schedule again, now opening with UMass Lowell

Nov. 12, 2020 04:13 PM EST

No. 4 Virginia picked as ACC favorite ahead of No. 9 Duke

Nov. 11, 2020 01:46 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Virginia is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference race while North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks is...

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Gonzaga is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; Baylor, Villanova, Virginia, Iowa round out top five

Nov. 09, 2020 11:59 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Gonzaga is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; Baylor, Villanova, Virginia, Iowa round out top five. ...

Real Salt Lake fans wearing masks wait for the team's MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Latest: Clemson cancels soccer trip to Virginia

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 05:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 25 2020, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner calls a play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State, in Atlanta. In the wake of nationwide protests over police brutality, Georgia Tech wants to make sure its athletes take time to vote in November. The school said Thursday, June 4, 2020, that nine teams will cancel all mandatory activities on the Nov. 3 to recognize the importance of casting a ballot. Pastner said George Floyd’s death has given everyone a chance to evaluate “the way we treat each other as human beings and what we can and should do to back up our words.”(AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/26/2020

Jun. 04, 2020 10:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Izzo and Villanova’s Jay Wright are some of the big names saying thank you in the 60-second spot, most of them appearing to be in their homes or backyards. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College basketball coaches salute essential COVID-19 workers

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 13, 2020 11:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, winner of the Lapchick Character Award, gets together with former St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca at the organization's annual luncheon, in New York. Krzyzewski and Carnesecca are among those who teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
The Latest: College hoops coaches salute essential workers

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2020 01:28 PM EDT

West Virginia salary, athletic cuts to save $3 million

May. 08, 2020 04:21 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons will take a 10% salary reduction for the next fiscal year in an effort to save the...

Rice sophomore guard Trey Murphy transfers to Virginia

Apr. 16, 2020 03:21 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett says Trey Murphy III has joined the Cavaliers as a transfer from Rice. The Durham,...

FILE - In this April 4, 1983, file photo, North Carolina State's Dereck Whittenburg (25) takes the shot which was to be dunked a spilt second later by teammate Lorenzo Charles to beat top-ranked Houston 54-52 in the NCAA college basketball championship game, in Albuquerque, N.M. The airball-turned-buzzer-beating dunk stunned top-ranked Houston. (AP Photo/File)
Biggest tourney upsets? NC State's '83 title run hard to top

By Aaron Beard Mar. 21, 2020 11:54 AM EDT

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) stays close to Louisville guard Lamar Kimble (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Cavs' catalyst: Kihei Clark has No. 17 Virginia on the rise

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 10, 2020 03:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. dunks against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Durham, N.C. Carey Jr. was selected to the Associated Press All-ACC team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Carey Jr. was also named AP ACC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke's Carey, FSU's Hamilton headline AP top honors in ACC

By Aaron Beard Mar. 10, 2020 11:15 AM EDT

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) celebrates his go-ahead 3-pointer against Virginia Tech in the closing seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
A first: Hamilton, Florida State ACC tourney's top seed

By Aaron Beard Mar. 09, 2020 04:36 PM EDT