HANK KURZ Jr.
Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) stays close to Louisville guard Lamar Kimble (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Cavs' catalyst: Kihei Clark has No. 17 Virginia on the rise

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 10, 2020 03:26 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (AP) — There have been times this season when Virginia

Liberty gard Caleb Homesley, right, hugs Myo Baxter -Bell after defeating Lipscomb in the Atlantic Sun Conference NCAA basketball championship game in Lynchburg, Va., Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Homesley, Cuffee lead Liberty past Lipscomb, 73-57

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 08, 2020 05:02 PM EDT
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Liberty is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the second

Louisville center Steven Enoch (23) goes up for a dunk against several Virginia defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Clark hits 3 to lift No. 22 Virginia past No. 10 Louisville

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 07, 2020 06:19 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark is making a habit of late-game heroics

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Huff plays huge as Virginia beats No. 7 Duke, 52-50

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 29, 2020 08:29 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jay Huff brought his flair for the dramatic to a

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski calls over his team at the end of regulation against Wake Forest during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest wins in double overtime 113-101. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)
No. 7 Duke's visit to Virginia highlights ACC's week ahead

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 28, 2020 10:36 AM EST
Here are some things to watch for in ACC play this weekend:

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) is defended by Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) and Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Clark's 3-pointer lifts Virginia past Virginia Tech, 56-53

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 26, 2020 09:09 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark knew exactly what he was going to do when he

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) dunks against Boston College during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Key, Clark lead Virginia past Boston College, 78-65

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 19, 2020 10:13 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia appears to finally have found some answers

Dayton guard Rodney Chatman (0) drives around VCU forward Issac Vann (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)
Crutcher scores 18, leads No. 5 Dayton past VCU 66-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 18, 2020 10:59 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored 18 points and No. 5 Dayton held off

Key's FT lifts Virginia past Notre Dame, 50-49, in OT

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 11, 2020 11:26 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — In reigning national champion Virginia's battle to

Clemson forward Aamir Simms (25) looks for an opening during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Key's 3-pointers push Virginia past Clemson, 51-44

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 05, 2020 09:11 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Braxton Key always does plenty of the little things

Virginia foreword Mamadi Diakite hits the floor after drawing a charge against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Clark drives Virginia past No. 5 Florida State, 61-56

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 28, 2020 09:36 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark was the littlest player on the court,

Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard (0) drives around Dayton defender Jalen Crutcher (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Toppin, Crutcher lead No. 7 Flyers past Richmond, 87-79

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 25, 2020 08:17 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Back-to-back 3-pointers by Jacob Gilyard gave Richmond a

Virginia Tech guard Jalen Cone maintains his dribble in front of North Carolina defender Rechon Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Radford shot lifts Hokies in 2nd OT, 79-77, over UNC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 22, 2020 10:51 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tyrece Radford hadn't made a shot all game, but when the

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) drives to basket as North Carolina State guard Markell Johnson (11) defends play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Wolfpack ends long skid against Virginia, 53-51

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 20, 2020 09:23 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — North Carolina State took a page from the book

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) celebrates making a 3-point basket against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Boeheim's 26 lead Syracuse past Virginia Tech, 71-69

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 18, 2020 02:04 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 26 points, including 18 in a row

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) celebrates a there point play with teammate Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Syracuse defeated Virginia 63-55 in overtime. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
ACC leaders Louisville, Duke to clash on Saturday at Cameron

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 17, 2020 03:14 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:

Virginia guard Braxton Key (2) steals the ball from Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Syracuse defeated Virginia 63-55 in overtime. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Boeheim lifts Syracuse past No. 18 Virginia, 63-55 in OT

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 11, 2020 06:30 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored nine of his 14 points in

Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede (3) steals the ball from Virginia guard Kody Stattmann (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Clark, Key spark No. 19 Virginia past Hokies, 65-39

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 04, 2020 04:01 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark‘s primary job as Virginia’s point guard

Simms' 14 points lead VCU past Fordham, 64-46

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 02, 2020 10:05 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — VCU likes being the favorite, but it loves being the

Navy guard Greg Summers (20) passes the ball next to Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) and guard Tomas Woldetensae (53) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Clark helps No. 16 Virginia hold off Navy 65-56

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 29, 2019 06:01 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Even with a cast on his surgically repaired left