Tomas Woldetensae
Pittsburgh forward Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) guards against Virginia guard Tomas Woldetensae (53) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)
Sam Hauser scores 23 as No. 14 Virginia beats Pitt 73-65

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 06, 2021 08:07 PM EST

No. 18 Virginia routs No. 12 Clemson to stay perfect in ACC

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 16, 2021 08:09 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett thinks that his team has more to improve this season. But he believes his team's rout of No. 12 Clemson is a...

Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) passes the ball as Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)
Huff, Hauser lead No. 18 Virginia past Fighting Irish, 80-68

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 13, 2021 06:29 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
ACC favorite Virginia to display more firepower this season

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2020 01:14 PM EST

Georgetown's Jahvon Blair (0) drives around Creighton's Mitch Ballock (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/5/2020

Mar. 04, 2020 08:51 PM EST

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

North Carolina's Cole Anthony (2) goes for the ball against Virginia's Jay Huff (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Woldetensae shoots Virginia past North Carolina

Feb. 15, 2020 10:16 PM EST

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

Woldetensae, Virginia hold off Wake Forest 65-63 in OT

By Aaron Beard Jan. 26, 2020 02:30 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Virginia kept sending Wake Forest players to the foul line, dug itself a double-digit hole and even threw in a major mistake to...

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

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots next to Florida State forward RaiQuan Gray (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Vassell, Polite help No. 9 Florida State edge Virginia 54-50

By Bob Ferrante Jan. 15, 2020 09:21 PM EST

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

Virginia forward Jay Huff (30) and North Carolina guard Cole Anthony, right, collide under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Diakite, defense lead No. 5 Virginia past No. 7 UNC 56-47

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 08, 2019 06:19 PM EST