VIRGINIA CAVALIERS

Virginia embarassed by North Carolina, 44-10

2010-10-22T16:32:36Z

The Virginia Cavaliers got out of the gate slowly and never got it together in a 44-10 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Virginia’s defense surrendered double-digit point totals to North Carolina in the first three quarters of the game.

The Cavaliers did score all 10 of their points in the first half yet still trailed by 17 heading into the locker room.

Quarterback Mark Verica threw for just 139 yards and three interceptions before taking a seat on the bench.

All told, the Cavaliers threw five interceptions, one of which was returned 23 yards for a touchdown.

Virginia no match for Florida State, 34-14

2010-10-04T21:43:02Z

The Virginia Cavaliers dug themselve a big hole early and could never get out in a 34-14 loss to the Florida State Seminoles.

The Cavaliers fell behind 27-0 at halftime, essentially meaning the second half didn’t even need to be played.

Virginia didn’t have an answer for Florida State’s physical nature on both sides of the ball and could not stop the running game.

The Cavaliers did outscore the Seminoles in the second half, but the game was already decided at that point.

The program still has a long way to go in the rebuilding process before it can compete with the big boys in the conference.

Landesberg suspended for season

2010-03-08T21:32:49Z

A season that began with so much promise is ending with so much disappointment. Prior to its loss to rival Maryland on Saturday, University of Virginia and head coach Tony Bennett decided to suspend star forward Sylven Landesberg for the season.

Landesberg, who led the team in scoring with over 17 a game, is apparently considering going pro after a tumultuous first season under his new head coach that culminated with the suspension for skipping classes. NBA draft pundits consider him a probable second-round selection, which means no guaranteed money for the sophomore.

Landesberg and Bennett have clashed on multiple occasions this season, so it would come as a surprise to no one if he left the school. No one simply stops going to class altogether unless he doesn’t plan on sticking around. Don’t expect him back at UVa next season.

Virginia continues collapse against FSU, 69-50

2010-02-19T23:17:28Z

The Virginia Cavaliers continued their recent struggles with a 69-50 loss to the Florida State Seminoles.

The Cavaliers were the surprise team of the ACC through most of January, but the past month has not been kind.

The 50 points scored by Virginia was their lowest output in their new arena since it opened in 2006.

The one good sign has been the recent emergence of guard Jeff Jones, who might work his way into the starting lineup.

Jones finished with 13 points and three rebounds against the Seminoles to lead the team in scoring.

Cavaliers fall to Terps, 85-66

2010-02-18T21:44:17Z

The Virgina Cavaliers looked overwhelmed before just giving up in a 85-66 loss to the rival Maryland Terrapins at the Comcast Center.

Virginia got off to a sluggish start but battled back to stay close midway through the first half. Things then came unravelled, and the Cavaliers found themselves down nearly 20 at halftime.

The second half wasn’t much better, as the Cavaliers continued to let the Terps have their way on the offensive end of the floor.

The score actually does not indicate how much of a blowout this really was, as the Cavaliers took advantage of Maryland emptying their bench to catch up a little bit in the final minutes.

The loss effectively knocks Virgina out of the ACC regular season title race, not that anyone though they were a legit contender to begin with.

Cavaliers-Terps game postponed

2010-02-11T18:36:54Z

The game between the Virginia Cavaliers and Maryland Terrapins has been postponed and rescheduled for Monday, February 15.

The change is a result of yet another blizzard set to impact the Maryland area on Wednsday, and the storm was supposed to continue until tip-off.

Not only would it be a problem for fans getting to the game, the Cavaliers would have had to take a bus and go up I-95 through the heart of the storm.

This will also end up being a huge advantage for the Cavaliers, as the Terps will have to play three games in five days, two of which will be on the road.

These two teams have a heated rivalry that also involves a fight for the ACC regular season championship at the moment, so this is certainly a help for Virginia.

Virginia rolls past N.C. State, 59-47

2010-02-06T12:23:28Z

The Virginia Cavaliers did not overlook the visiting North Carolina State Wolfpack in a 59-47 victory.

It was a good win for the Cavaliers considering they were coming off of a big victory at North Carolina.

Head coach Tony Bennett did a good job of having his team ready and prepared to play the pesky Wolfpack.

The low-scoring affair wasn’t even as close as the final score indicates, as the Cavaliers were up big in the second half.

Virginia trailed by three points at the half but held North Carolina State to just 19 second-half points.

Virginia stuns North Carolina, 75-60

2010-02-05T15:22:40Z

The Virginia Cavaliers rebounded from a tough loss against rival Virginia Tech to stun the North Carolina Tar Heels, 75-60.

The Cavaliers have stunned everyone this season after getting off to such an ugly start in nonconference play.

Head coach Tony Bennett has employed a tough mentality with his team, preaching the importance of defense and protecting the ball.

Despite the disappointing loss to Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers sit atop the ACC with Duke and Maryland.

Cavs back atop the ACC after beating Wolfpack

2010-02-04T19:29:35Z

Just when it seemed that the Virginia Cavaliers were about to come back down to Earth and start playing down to its modest expectations, a two-game winning streak has them right back where nobody thought they’d be: In first place in the ACC.

After beating North Carolina in Chapel Hill, the Cavs followed it up with a win at home against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 59-47. They used stout defense in the second half to pull away, holding the Wolfpack scoreless for more than seven minutes.

With star Sylven Landseberg struggling offensively, Mike Scott (15), Mustapha Farrakhan (11) and Jerome Meyinsse (10) picked up the slack.

But the defense was the story in this affair. Virginia limited N.C. State to just 37 percent shooting, and the Wolfpack went 2 of 11 from distance. The iron was even unkind from the free throw line, where they went 9 of 16.

With both the Tar Heels and Wolfpack struggling, though, we should get a beter indication of how legit Tony Bennett’s boys really are when they host Wake Forest on Saturday.

Virginia knocks off Georgia Tech, 82-75

2010-01-16T15:05:26Z

The Virginia Cavaliers followed up their first ACC victory of the season with an 82-75 win over the No. 20 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

The Cavaliers trailed by one-point heading into halftime, but they were clearly the more energized team in the second half.

New head coach Tony Bennett has made hustle a point of emphasis, and he loved his team’s effort.

A late, 16-4 run by Virginia in the second half ended up being the difference in the game, giving them their second ACC win of the year.

Sylven Landesberg, the team’s prize recruit, led the way with 22 points. He also added five assists.