Second-half run pushes #5 UNC over UVa.
Senior forward Tyler Zeller scored a game-high 25 points and had nine rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 70-52 victory over Virginia Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11) at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Sophomore forward Harrison Barnes scored 14 points and had a game-high 11 rebounds for the Tar Heels and junior forward John Henson scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds,
Senior forward Mike Scott scored 18 points for Virginia and also had six rebounds. Junior guard Jontel Evans added 12 points and five assists for the Cavaliers. Read more
Weekend Watchdog: Look ‘Hoos in contention
When I arrived in Charlottesville in the summer of 1995, the Virginia Cavaliers were coming off a finish in the NCAA Elite Eight.
The 16 seasons since the arrival of Ralph Simpson had been pretty good for the school – a pair of NIT titles, two visits to the Final Four and shares of four ACC regular season championships.
The 16 years since haven’t been much to talk about.
The 2011-2012 Cavaliers started strong, pushing their way toward the top. They get a chance to impress Saturday when they visit North Carolina at 1 p.m. on the ACC Network. Read more
#19 UVa. blasts Wake Forest, 68-44
A three-pointer by Malcolm Brogdon ignited a 26-2 Virginia run, and the #19 ‘Hoos raced past Wake Forest for an easy 68-44 win Wednesday night.
Mike Scott was a perfect 9-for-9 from the floor to pace UVa. (19-4, 6-3 ACC) with 19 points. Joe Harris scored 11 points, and Brogdon, Jontel Evans and Akil Mitchell had 10 each for the Cavaliers, who led by as many as 33 points in the second half. Read more
UVa. women hold on for 55-47 win at NC State
The Virginia women’s basketball team earned a key road victory at NC State, 55-47, Sunday (Feb. 5) afternoon. Ataira Franklin (Bowie, Md.) scored a game-high 20 points and Ariana Moorer (Woodbridge, Va.) posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
With the victory, UVa improved to 17-8 overall and 5-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. NC State’s record went to 14-10 (4-7 ACC).
UVa scored eight unanswered points to open the game and held NC State scoreless until the 11:28 mark of the first half. At that point, Emili Tasler hit a jumper at the elbow to put the Wolfpack on the board and make the score 8-2. Read more
ACC-leading Florida State nips #16 UVa.
A 14-0 run gave Virginia a one-point lead late, but a long three by Michael Snaer gave Florida State the cushion it needed in a 58-55 win on Saturday in Tallahassee.
#16 UVa. (18-4, 5-3 ACC) had two chances in the final minute to tie it, but Joe Harris and Sammy Zeglinski missed three-pointers. A Malcolm Brogdon three with 2.7 seconds left brought the Cavs back within three, and then Snaer missed the front end of a one-and-one.
Mike Scott rebounded the miss, but Virginia was not able to get a shot off at the end. Read more
Late spurt pushes #23 UNC past UVa. women
Virginia fell on the road to No. 23 North Carolina, 64-56, on Friday (Feb. 3). Senior guard Ariana Moorer (Woodbridge, Va.) led all scorers with 21 points and tallied her 500th-career rebound for the Cavaliers.
The loss dropped Virginia’s record to 16-8 overall and 4-6 in ACC play. North Carolina improved to 17-5 overall and 7-2 in league play.
Moorer was 7-of-14 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Entering the contest with 498 rebounds, she tallied four during the contest to up her career total to 502. Moorer led all players with six steals. Read more
Cavs hold on to best Clemson, 65-61
Mike Scott capped another big night with four free throws in the final 16.8 seconds, and 16th-ranked Virginia held on for a 65-61 win over Clemson Tuesday.
Scott had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Virginia (18-3, 5-2 ACC), and Joe Harris added 19 points for the Cavs, who led by 10 at 56-46 with 6:56 to go on Harris’ fifth three-pointer of the night. But Clemson (11-10, 3-4 ACC) wouldn’t go away quietly, holding Virginia to a lone field goal in the final 6:56.
A Devin Booker three pulled the Tigers to within three at 61-58 with 1:01 to go. After Sammy Zeglinski missed a three with 23 seconds left, Clemson called timeout and ran a play for Andre Young, who missed an open three with 18 seconds left. Read more
UVa. women top Florida State, 62-52
The Virginia women’s basketball team defeated Florida State, 62-52, Sunday (Jan. 29) at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers improved to 16-7 overall and 4-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
Virginia improved to 12-2 at home this season and topped the Seminoles for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
Florida State’s record went to 12-11 (4-5 ACC).
Senior guard Ariana Moorer (Woodbridge, Va.) was the Cavaliers’ leading scorer for the seventh time this season, netting 15 points. She added four rebounds and two assists. Read more
UVa. holds on for 61-60 win at NC State
Senior forward Mike Scott scored a game-high 18 points and senior guard Sammy Zeglinski and sophomore guard Joe Harris each scored 12 points to lead the Virginia men’s basketball team to a 61-60 victory over NC State in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at the RBC Center Saturday night (Jan. 28).
A three-point attempt by NC State sophomore guard Lorenzo Brown missed with one second left in the game.
The victory improves UVa’s overall record to 17-3 and the Cavaliers are now 4-2 in the ACC. It was Virginia’s fourth consecutive win over NC State. Read more
UVa. bounces back, bests Boston College, 66-49
#21 Virginia got 18 points from Mike Scott and two big late threes from senior guard Sammy Zeglinski to pull away from pesky Boston College to post a 66-49 win Thursday night.
UVa. (16-3, 3-2 ACC) led 31-23 at the break and pushed the lead to 11 on an early second-half three by Joe Harris. BC (7-13, 2-4 ACC) rallied to tie the game at 44 on a three from the left corner by Danny Rubin with 10:29 left.
The Cavs’ vaunted defense took over from there, limiting the Eagles to just a pair of field goals over the final 10:29, the second coming in garbage time when Ryan Anderson hit a turnaround jumper from the left elbow with 26 seconds left. Read more
UVa. women fall at Georgia Tech, 63-53
The Virginia women’s basketball team dropped an Atlantic Coast Conference contest on the road Wednesday (Jan. 25), falling 63-53 to Georgia Tech at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga.
The loss dropped UVa’s record to 15-7 overall and 3-5 in league play. Georgia Tech, receiving votes in the Associated Press top 25 and ranked No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, improved to 15-6 (5-3 ACC). Read more
Debbie Ryan to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Former Virginia women’s basketball head coach Debbie Ryan will be inducted as a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012, the organization announced on Monday.
Ryan was the head coach at UVa from 1978-2011 and her Virginia teams compiled an overall record of 739-324, participated in the NCAA Tournament 24 times and made three-consecutive Final Four appearances. Her teams reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 12 times, won three Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Titles and 11 ACC regular season championships.Ryan was honored as the Naismith National Coach of the Year in 1991 and earned ACC Coach of the Year honors seven times. She is also a member of the Class of 2008 for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Read more
