Bennett: 'We were a little uncharacteristic' (1:47)
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
30-3, 1st in ACC
- 11/6W 73-42
- 11/11W 76-57
- 11/16W 97-40
- 11/21W 74-52
- 11/22W 66-59
- 11/2325W 53-46
- 11/2824W 76-71
- 12/3W 83-45
- 12/9W 57-49
- 12/19W 69-52
- 12/22W 72-40
- 12/31W 100-64
- 1/59W 65-52
- 1/9W 83-56
- 1/12W 63-43
- 1/159W 81-59
- 1/191L 72-70
- 1/22W 68-45
- 1/26W 82-55
- 1/2923W 66-65
- 2/2W 56-46
- 2/92L 81-71
- 2/118W 69-61
- 2/16W 60-54
- 2/1820W 64-58
- 2/2318W 64-52
- 2/27W 81-51
- 3/2W 73-49
- 3/4W 79-53
- 3/9W 73-68
- 3/14W 76-56
- 3/1512L 69-59
- 3/2216W 71-56
- 9TBD
- Full Schedule
Hunter: Gardner-Webb 'had us a little shook' in first half (1:25)
How did Virginia adjust in the second half? (1:15)
Diakite smashes alley-oop for Virginia in 2nd-half comeback (0:15)
No. 1 Virginia avoids 2nd straight huge NCAA tourney upset
No. 1 seed Virginia this year avoided the biggest upset in NCAA Tournament history.
David M. Hale ESPN Staff Writer
GW turnovers in the first half: 4‬ ‪GW turnovers through 10 min in second half: 8‬ ‪UVA offensive boards in first half: 3‬ ‪UVA offensive boards through 10 min second half: 7
David M. Hale ESPN Staff Writer
How do you shut down an upset bid? Virginia is on a 22-5 run to open the second half, while Gardner Webb has 8 turnovers through 8 minutes after just 4 in the first half. Hoos seem to have pried a 10,000-pound gorilla off their backs at halftime.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
No. 1 Virginia seems to have found an answer against No. 16 Gardner-Webb: attack the paint. The length of Diakite and Hunter are too much for the undersized underdogs.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
Heading into the half, No. 1 Virginia trails No. 16 Gardner-Webb, 36-30. But it could have been worse for the program that lost in historic fashion to UMBC a year ago. If the lackluster defense and turnovers had continued for Virginia, the Gardner-Webb lead would be much more.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
It feels as if No. 1 Virginia is starting to gain some composure after a rocky start against No. 16 Gardner-Webb, playing better defense and taking care of the ball better on offense. The Cavaliers still trail, 30-23, with less than 4 minutes remaining in the half, but at least there's some optimism for Tony Bennett and his coaching staff to cling to.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
No. 1 Virginia has no one to blame for its rough start against No. 16 Gardner-Webb, with six turnovers in the first nine minutes of play. The Cavaliers, which became the first one-seed to lose to a 16-seed a year ago, trail 17-10.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
It's early, but No. 1 Virginia trails No. 16 Gardner-Webb 6-4 heading into the first stoppage of the game. Virginia wants to put last year's loss to UMBC -- the first ever one-seed to lose in the first round -- behind them, but three early turnovers aren't helping their cause.
FiveThirtyEight: Is Virginia Too Slow?
Last year, coach Tony Bennett and his Virginia Cavaliers earned the embarrassing distinction of becoming the first No.
UVA using last year's tourney loss as motivation
The Virginia Cavaliers have used last year's historic first-round loss in the NCAA tournament as motivation this season, as they once again open this tournament as a top seed.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
Back at the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed, Virginia isn't afraid to talk about last year's historic loss to UMBC. In fact, Kyle Guy said, "We've become closer as a team. ... It's a chip on our shoulder, but it doesn't define us." Ty Jerome added that they have to use it the right way. "You have to be careful playing with anger," he said.
Want the inside scoop on the NCAA tournament? Ask the coaches
Should Duke be the favorite? Which 12 can knock off a 5? We polled more than two dozen coaches and scouts to find out.
2019 NCAA tournament BPI advice: Don't pick Duke to win it all
The Blue Devils are a great team, but they're also overvalued. We take a look at the picks that offer much better value in this year's tournament.
The best value and longshot play in the South Region (1:16)
Virginia ready for Final Four breakthrough (0:38)
Duke back on top; ACC is 1-2-3 in final Top 25
Duke is back on top, followed by Virginia and North Carolina, to give the Atlantic Coast Conference a 1-2-3 showing in the final AP Top 25 poll this season.
Why you should care about March Madness
ESPN's Jeff Borzello, comedian Scott Kerman and Mike Miller from the Double Clutch podcast get you and hosts Jamie Laing and Rachel Stringer in the know about March Madness.
FiveThirtyEight: Your Guide To The 2019 NCAA Men's Tournament
The NCAA Tournament is finally here! Will we see another No. 16 seed beat a No. 1 seed? Will Gonzaga finally win its first national championship?
Paul Sabin ESPN Analytics
Who's going to cut down the nets on April 8th? Virginia 32% Gonzaga 23% Duke 15% Full round-by-round projections at espn.com/bpi
2019 NCAA tournament bracket projection for Virginia Cavaliers
ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi and his team of bracketologists examine the 2019 NCAA tournament outlook for the Virginia Cavaliers.
UVa, UNC, Duke, Gonzaga get NCAA top seeds
Virginia, Duke, North Carolina and Gonzaga have earned the No. 1 seeds for the 2019 NCAA tournament.
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-2 | - | 30-3 |
| North Carolina | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 29-5 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Louisville | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| NC State | 9-9 | 7 | 23-11 |
| Clemson | 9-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Boston College | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Miami | 5-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Notre Dame | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.8
Rebounds Per Game34.6
Assists Per Game14.5
Points Allowed55.11st
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Morsell | SG | Signed | 88 |
| Kadin Shedrick | PF | Signed | 85 |
Find Tickets
- Virginia Cavaliers vs Oklahoma SoonersColonial Life Arena -Tickets as low as $71
- Buy Virginia Cavaliers tickets with VividSeats
- Other Games
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 29-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |