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It’s all here: One stop shop for AFP’s postgame coverage of UVA-Georgia Tech

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Kihei Clark had two points and eight assists in UVA’s 64-62 win over Georgia Tech. Photo courtesy Atlantic Coast Conference.

Highlights from the coverage of #12 UVA’s 64-62 win over Georgia Tech from AFP editor Chris Graham and staff writer Scott German.

#12 Virginia rallies, defeats Georgia Tech, 64-62

A 15-2 UVA run, fueled by 11 points from Sam Hauser, and maybe a little emotion from a salsa dance, lifted the 12th-ranked ‘Hoos to a 64-62 win over Georgia Tech Saturday night.

Scott German: Virginia survives hot shooting night from Georgia Tech

Wednesday night, Georgia Tech emerged from a 17-day layoff to maul No. 20 Clemson with an almost historic effort from behind the arc as the Yellow Jackets dropped 16-of-27 three-point attempts in an 83-65 win.

Ball pressure key as UVA, eventually, slows Georgia Tech in transition

The final statline gave Georgia Tech credit for nine fast-break points, but it was more than that.

Is it important to get a win in a tight game? Virginia would say: yes

Reporters like to ask dumb questions like, is it good to get a win in a tight game, after winning a bunch of games that aren’t tight? Well, duh. You’d rather win than lose, one, and two, yeah, you’re not going to win every game going away.

Report Card: Grading out the AFP live blog for Virginia-Georgia Tech

The past two Saturdays, I’ve had to miss UVA Basketball road games because I was doing broadcasting work on ESPN+. This week, my Saturday was watching the ‘Hoos.

 

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham 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, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].