Virginia Cavaliers

Duke loses third in four games, falls at Virginia

March 1, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jay Huff brought his flair for the dramatic to a completely new level, and brought down the program he grew up rooting for in his hometown. Virginia’s 7-footer from Durham with a […]

Wolfpack ends long skid against Virginia

January 21, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — NC State took a page from the book Virginia used to win a national championship last season and used it against the Cavaliers. The Wolfpack overcame a second-half drought of more than […]

Blue Devils routed at Virginia

October 19, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Bronco Mendenhall was at a loss to explain how Virginia’s game against Duke turned into a blowout. So were his players. “I thought it would come down to the last possession, so […]

Final Four boasts tough defenses, veteran lineups

April 3, 2019 Cory Lavalette

The Final Four features tough defenses, a surging team that hasn’t lost in five weeks and one Hall of Fame coach. Virginia, Michigan State, Texas Tech and Auburn earned their trips to Minneapolis for this […]

8-timer Izzo, 3 first-time coaches in Final Four

April 3, 2019 Cory Lavalette

Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four. The trip is always emotional, but Izzo has done it before. […]

Gardner-Webb heads to first NCAA Tournament

March 20, 2019 Shawn Krest

A week after Gardner-Webb earned its first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Runnin’ Bulldogs found out where they’d be headed for their first game. It was only the least-enviable spot in the entire bracket. […]

Perkins leads Virginia past North Carolina, 31-21

October 28, 2018 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bryce Perkins doesn’t think Virginia has much to celebrate just yet. Perkins threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and the Cavaliers beat North Carolina 31-21 Saturday, keeping the Cavaliers […]

Blue Devils get physical for tough ACC run

October 17, 2018 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Duke coach David Cutcliffe knew that his team had a tough, physical win over Georgia Tech last weekend, with a date against a tough, physical Virginia team coming up. The Blue Devils were […]

Pack, Cavs reunited in ACC play

September 26, 2018 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — NC State and Virginia have been part of the ACC since the conference was first formed in 1953. But when they meet at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, they’ll seem more like strangers than […]

NCAA Predictions: Triangle’s attempt to reach fourth straight title game will fall short

March 14, 2018 Cory Lavalette

NSJ’s Shawn Krest and Brett Friedlander each took a crack at how they see the 2018 NCAA Tournament unfolding. Each have a Triangle team reaching the Final Four, but both picked a coach who will […]