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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. 19 hrs ago

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

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

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett watches his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston College upsets No. 18 Virginia, 60-53

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 07, 2020 09:31 PM EST

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. hits on the floor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Stillwater, Okla., Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Balanced scoring, stifling defense lead WV over Okla. St.

By John Tranchina Jan. 06, 2020 11:32 PM EST

West Virginia's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) steals the ball from Kansas' Udoka Azubuike (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Azubuike leads No. 3 KU to 60-53 win over No. 16 W Virginia

By Dave Skretta Jan. 04, 2020 06:26 PM EST

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

Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) shoots over sIndiana's Joey Brunk (50) and dJustin Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 7 Louisville's home game with No. 18 FSU tops ACC slate

By Aaron Beard Jan. 03, 2020 02:07 AM EST

FILE - In this April 2, 2012, file photo, Kentucky players celebrate at the end of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Kentucky's 2012 college hoops team voted best of decade

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2020 02:38 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, left, celebrates a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketball

By Aaron Beard Jan. 01, 2020 02:11 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2019, file photo, members of the Vatican Athletics sports team run for the media in front of St. Peter's basilica, at the Vatican. The Vatican launched the official track team, complete with Swiss Guards, priests and nuns. The team is part of the Holy See’s effort to use sports as an instrument for dialogue, peace and solidarity. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
Sports quirks in 2019: Golf balls, oddballs, watches, pants

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2019 12:17 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

Duke's Jack White (41) grabs a rebound between Wofford's Messiah Jones, left, and Trevor Stumpe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 3 Louisville, No. 4 Duke enter ACC grind as favorites

By Aaron Beard Dec. 29, 2019 10:59 AM EST

Bolden leads South Carolina past No. 9 Virginia, 70-59

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 22, 2019 05:16 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jair Bolden made an early 3-pointer for South Carolina and drew a charge a short time later and paused, staring a Virginia player...

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) is guarded by Youngstown State guard Tyler Foster (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Youngstown, Ohio. West Virginia won 75-64. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Tshiebwe leads No. 25 West Virginia past Youngstown St 72-64

By John Perrotto Dec. 21, 2019 04:42 PM EST

West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Youngstown State, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Youngstown, Ohio. West Virginia won 75-64. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Tshiebwe leads No. 25 West Virginia past Youngstown St 72-64

By John Perrotto Dec. 21, 2019 03:32 PM EST

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots between Stony Brook guard Andrew Garcia (23) and forward Mouhamadou Gueye (5) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Virginia won 56-44. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Clark, Huff help No. 9 Virginia survive Stony Brook, 56-44

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 18, 2019 08:32 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

Duke's Alex O'Connell (15) is surrounded by Virginia Tech defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Tre Jones, No. 10 Duke rally past Virginia Tech 77-63

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 06, 2019 09:02 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) grimaces in pain following an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
UNC's Bacot expected to miss Virginia game with ankle injury

Dec. 06, 2019 04:29 PM EST