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Mar 22, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; IVirginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) shoots the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Virginia Basketball is officially back. The No. 9 Cavaliers got off to a good start last night with an 89-60 victory over Drexel, a game that UVA led from star

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Virginia Basketball is officially back. The No. 9 Cavaliers got off to a good start last night with an 89-60 victory over Drexel, a game that UVA led from star

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Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (1) attacks the Drexel defense at John Paul Jones Arena.

Tuesday, Virginia began its season with an 89-60 win over Drexel. The game was never particularly close. Here are winners and losers from the Cavaliers' first o

Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom instructs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Following Virginia's 89-60 win over Drexel, Coach Ryan Odom fielded questions from the media. Virginia's fast start, 51 points in the first half "That's what I

Virginia Cavaliers guard Elijah Gertrude drives to the rim against Drexel.

Virginia opened its season Tuesday with a comfortable 89-60 win over Drexel, starting off Coach Ryan Odom’s second season in Charlottesville 1-0.

Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs De Ridder (28) lays the ball in against the Drexel Dragons at John Paul Jones Arena

Virginia men's basketball aims to start the season with a dazzling 1-0 exposition. Follow along for every update from John Paul Jones Arena as the Cavaliers bat

Feb 3, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) celebrates after a play in the first half against the Pittsburgh Panthers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

The road to the NCAA Tournament has officially begun. Virginia's 2026-27 campaign begins as the Cavaliers host Drexel at 7:30 on ACC Network. Here is a full ga

Feb 24, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Elijah Gertrude (12) dribbles the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels RJ Davis (4) defends during the second half of the game at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Hannah Pajewski-USA TODAY Sports

Tonight, Virginia men's basketball is back in John Paul Jones Arena. The 2026-27 campaign gets underway against visiting Drexel — and the Cavaliers are massive

Virginia’s got a new coach, but Kymora Johnson stuck around.

Feb 21, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grünloh (17) reacts after making a basket during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

Virginia is ranked No. 9 in the country for several reasons. On paper (and on the hardwood), this should be one of the best teams in college basketball. However

Virginia Cavaliers guard Kymora Johnson (21) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals guard Skylar Jones (23). Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

After a tumultuous offseason, UVA women’s basketball will open its season tonight against Maryland Eastern Shore. Coach Aaron Roussell will make his debut at Jo

Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis (5) dribbles the ball against the Duke Blue Devils during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Tuesday night, Virginia men's basketball is officially back. The Cavaliers begin their regular season with a game against Drexel, a soft opening to an otherwise

Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory, forward Thijs De Ridder and forward Johann Grunloh celebrate a three-pointer at John Paul Jones Arena.

Tuesday, Virginia men's basketball begins what could be a special season in Charlottesville. The 2026-27 Cavaliers retained every eligible rotation player from

Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom calls a play during the first half against Wright State. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

For his first question of media day, Coach Ryan Odom was asked about his squad’s rotation and how deep of a lineup he thinks he might run once the season kicks

Taking a look at the men in Year 2 of the Ryan Odom Era.

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Midterm elections won't be the only headline on Tuesday night. Virginia's ninth-ranked men's basketball team opens a season of high expectations at home against

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis (5) and Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) celebrate after the game against the Wright State Raiders during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

We are officially 10 days away from the start of Virginia's 2026-27 campaign. The Cavaliers, ranked No. 9 to start the season, have concluded preseason play and

Chance Mallory and his Virginia Cavaliers prepare for preseason action.

Tuesday night, Virginia dominated Villanova in a 93-71 road victory to close out the preseason slate. The Cavaliers averaged 87 points per game in three exhibit

Virginia Cavaliers Coach Ryan Odom observes his team against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

When No. 9 Virginia trekked down the freeway to Charleston, S.C. and played an outdoor exhibition game against No. 24 Vanderbilt, Coach Ryan Odom had a few surp

Mar 7, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) and Virginia Tech Hokies forward Amani Hansberry (13) reach for a loose ball in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

To begin the 2026-27 season, Virginia basketball was ranked No. 9 in the first AP Poll. That's the program's best since the COVID-19 era. However, it is not im

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grünloh (17) blocks a lay up from Wright State Raiders guard Solomon Callaghan (13) during the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The first AP Poll of the 2026-27 campaign was released Monday — and Virginia basketball is ranked No. 9 to begin the season. It is the Cavaliers' highest prese

Sep 28, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Reece Beekman (26) poses for a portrait during Washington Wizards Media Day. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

The list of Virginia Cavaliers in the NBA continues to strengthen, as guard Reece Beekman (2020-2024) has officially signed a two-way deal with the Washington W

The rumor mill of conference realignment continues to spin. This time, there might be some credibility. On3's Brett McMurphy reported that Virginia and North Ca

Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer (2) dribbles against Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

In just under three weeks, Virginia basketball begins its 2026-27 season John Paul Jones Arena. This year could be a special one in Charlottesville. Led by the

Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Tre Holloman (5) with the ball as Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) defends in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Preseason hype continues to increase for Virginia basketball. Tuesday, the ACC announced that forward Thijs De Ridder has been named Preseason ACC Player of the

Feb 18, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) reacts after a play against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

It is not often that a player with First Team All-ACC honors remains with the team the following year. Often, those players head to the NBA after receiving dist

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Three Biggest Overreactions From Virginia's 89-60 Victory Over Drexel

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Three Biggest Overreactions From Virginia's 89-60 Victory Over Drexel

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