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Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Conference USA - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) is swarmed by teammates after sinking the winning shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Virginia Won the game 72-69. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Beekman's 3 helps No. 16 Virginia top Syracuse 72-69 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 08:07 PM EST

Virginia forward Sam Hauser (10) drives past Miami guard Elijah Olaniyi (4) during an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)

Hauser helps No. 21 Virginia end skid, beat Miami 62-51

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 01, 2021 08:00 PM EST

Duke upsets No. 7 Virginia 66-65 for 3rd straight ACC win

Feb. 20, 2021 10:26 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came up with a final-possession stop and...

No. 16 Florida St routs No. 7 Virginia 81-60 in ACC showdown

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 15, 2021 09:45 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored 17 points and No. 16 Florida State built a big first-half lead, beating No. 7 Virginia 81-60 on Monday night in a...

Virginia coach Tony Bennett calls a play during the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)

Huff, Hauser lead No. 9 Virginia past UNC, 60-48

Feb. 13, 2021 08:07 PM EST

Virginia forwards Sam Hauser, left, and Jay Huff celebrate the team's 57-49 victory over Georgia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Murphy, Clark lead No. 9 Virginia past Georgia Tech 57-49

By Paul Newberry Feb. 10, 2021 09:08 PM EST

Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) shoots on a breakaway next to Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)

Hauser, Clark lift No. 13 Virginia past Georgia Tech, 64-62

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 23, 2021 11:05 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

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Ranked rivals: Virginia Tech-Virginia matchup highlights ACC

By John Kekis Jan. 01, 2021 02:15 AM EST

Virginia's Casey Morsell (13) drives near the sideline as Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin (23) and Cormac Ryan (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

No. 23 Virginia beats Notre Dame 66-57 in ACC opener

By Anthony Anderson Dec. 30, 2020 08:14 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) scores inside against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over most recent champ Virginia, 98-75

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 26, 2020 06:13 PM EST

Virginia guard Tomas Woldetensae (53) shoots over William & Mary forward Quinn Blair (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)

Murphy's 15, defense pace No. 16 Virginia past Tribe, 76-40

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 22, 2020 04:07 PM EST

Hauser lifts No. 15 Virginia past Kent State in OT, 71-64

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 04, 2020 08:27 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Hauser and No. 15 Virginia thought they had the game won in regulation, but after Kent State missed three 3-point attempts and...

Virginia forward Jay Huff (30) dunks the ball in front of St. Francis forward Mark Flagg (42) during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurleff/The Daily Progress via AP)

Huff's 13 lead No. 15 Virginia past St. Francis (Pa), 76-51

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 01, 2020 06:00 PM EST

FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 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

No. 4 Virginia picked as ACC favorite ahead of No. 9 Duke

Nov. 11, 2020 01:46 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Virginia is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference race while North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks is...