Kihei Clark

Cavs' catalyst: Kihei Clark has No. 17 Virginia on the rise

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 10, 2020 03:26 PM EDT

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) celebrates his go-ahead 3-pointer against Virginia Tech in the closing seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)

A first: Hamilton, Florida State ACC tourney's top seed

By Aaron Beard Mar. 09, 2020 04:36 PM EDT

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

Miami guard Chris Lykes, right, loses the ball as Virginia guard Braxton Key (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. Virginia won 46-44. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

No. 22 Virginia wins another close one, beating Miami 46-44

By Steven Wine Mar. 04, 2020 11:13 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)

ACC - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/5/2020

Mar. 04, 2020 08:51 PM EST

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

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

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) shoots over Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Virginia won 59-56. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56

By Alan Saunders Feb. 22, 2020 03:27 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

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 get back to the NCAA Tournament, Mamadi Diakite and his teammates are using the...

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

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

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

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

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

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...