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Live Coverage: Commentary, analysis from UVA-Navy hoops season opener

Chris Graham

uva athleticsNo. 25 Virginia hosts Navy in its 2021-22 season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 9 p.m.

Follow AFP editor Chris Graham’s live coverage, focusing on commentary and analysis, from JPJ.

Broadcast Information

  • The Virginia-Navy game will be televised on ACC Network and streamed online at WatchESPN.com and ESPN App.
  • The game will also be broadcast on Virginia Sports Radio Network, VirginiaSports.com and Virginia Sports app.
  • Live statistics will be located on VirginiaSports.com and the Virginia Sports app.

For Openers

  • UVA begins its 117th season of men’s basketball, sporting a 1,673-1,182 (.586) all-time record.
  • UVA is 22-1 in its last 23 season-opening games, including an 89-54 win over Towson last season at Bubbleville.
  • Virginia has an eight-game winning streak on opening night and is 11-1 in season openers under head coach Tony Bennett.
  • The lone opening-night loss under Bennett came at George Mason (63-59) to begin the 2012-13 campaign.
  • The Cavaliers are 94-22 all-time in 116 season-opening games.
  • UVA is 146-41 (.781) in non-conference action under Bennett.

Emmet Street Closure

  • Due to construction, a portion of Emmet Street from Massie Road to Ivy Road is temporarily closed to through traffic.
  • The Emmet Ivy Garage (EIG) will only be accessible via Ivy Road.
  • There is no direct impact to parking, however, please allow for additional time to navigate this new traffic pattern.

On The Horizon

  • No. 25 Virginia hosts Radford in nonconference action on Friday, Nov. 12. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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