Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball

Sports teamupdated 2025-11-22 07:30
Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball

The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represents the University of Virginia in NCAA Division I competition. As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the program is a prominent fixture in college basketball, known by the nickname "Cavaliers" since 1923. The team hosts its home games at the John Paul Jones Arena on the university's campus.

The program is notable for its sustained success and significant achievements. Its most prominent accomplishment is winning the NCAA Tournament National Championship in 2019. Historically, the team has been a frequent presence in national rankings, earning more than 100 Top 5 appearances in the AP Poll since 1980 and securing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament on seven occasions.

Recently, Virginia basketball has been featured in sports news due to its ongoing schedule for the current season. Various sports media outlets have published previews and analyses of its recent and upcoming non-conference games, including a matchup against Northwestern. These articles often focus on the team's performance, offering predictions and discussing aspects of its play, such as the effectiveness of its offense this season.

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