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

Chris Graham
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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.

 

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].