Cavaliers Win 10 in a Row

CHARLOTTESVILLE-Senior guard Sammy Zeglinski scored a season-high 20 points and sophomore guard Joe Harris scored 17 points and had a game-high seven rebounds to lead Virginia to a 57-50 victory over Towson Friday night (Dec. 30) at John Paul Jones Arena.

The victory was the 10th in a row for the Cavaliers and improved their record to 12-1. The 10-game winning streak is the longest for UVa since the 2000-01 season and Virginia is 12-1 for the first time since the 1982-83 season.

Virginia is ranked No. 23 in this week's Associated Press poll and No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll.

Virginia is back in action on Monday (Jan. 2) when the Cavaliers play at LSU. That game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time (game will be broadcasted by CSS).  

#23 Virginia Improves To 11-1

*Video highlights above from ESPN.com

CHARLOTTESVILLE- Senior forward Mike Scott scored 17 points and had six rebounds, and freshman forward Darion Atkins had career highs with 13 points and seven rebounds to lead Virginia to a 69-42 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore Tuesday night (Dec. 27) at John Paul Jones Arena.

The victory was the ninth in a row for the Cavaliers and improved their record to 11-1 on the season. Virginia is ranked No. 23 in this week's Associated Press poll and No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll. The loss dropped Maryland-Eastern Shore's record to 3-10.

Virginia's nine-game winning streak is the longest for the Cavaliers since 2001-02 and UVa is 11-1 for the first time since the 2000-01 season. The Cavaliers have won their last eight home games.

The Cavaliers return to action on Friday, December 30th at home against Towson. The game is scheduled for 7pm and will be available live on ESPN3.com.

Happy Holidays from the 'Hoos!

 

Sights and Sounds from Seattle

Assane Sene performs in front of the original Starbucks store in Seattle

Mike Scott enjoying a coffee from the original Starbucks

Freshman Darion Atkins

No. 24 'Hoos Refuse to Lose in Seattle

Click the picture above to watch video highlights of the win over Seattle

SEATTLE-Senior forward Mike Scott (left) scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the No. 24 Virginia men's basketball team to an 83-77 victory over Seattle University Wednesday night (Dec. 21).

It was the second game of a two-game road trip to the Pacific Northwest for the Cavaliers. UVa opened the trip with a 67-54 win at Oregon on Sunday (Dec. 18).

The victory was the eighth in a row for the Cavaliers and improved their record to 10-1 on the season.

The double-double was the second in a row for Scott, his fifth of the season and the 29th of his career, tying him for third on Virginia's career list with Scott McCandlish (1970-72). Scott was 12-14 from the field and 9-11 from the free-throw line in the game. He had 19 points and seven rebounds in the first half.

"He was in a zone," Virginia head coach Tony Bennett said of Scott. "His touch was great. He adds the versatility of going back to basket and post you up or shoot that mid-range jumper. He hit some shots and kept us in it in the first half."

Sophomore guard Joe Harris scored 14 points for the Cavaliers, senior guard Sammy Zeglinski had 11 points and freshman guard Malcolm Brogdon added 10 points for Virginia. Harris was playing in front of a large contingent of fans from his hometown of Chelan, Wash.

The Cavaliers return to action on Dec. 27 when they host Maryland-Eastern Shore at John Paul Jones Arena. That game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Cavaliers Enter Associated Press Rankings at No. 24

CHARLOTTESVILLE - The Virginia men's basketball team entered the Associated Press Top 25 this week, coming in at No. 24 in the latest poll released Monday. It marks the first time the Cavaliers have been ranked since November 2007.

Virginia is 9-1 and off to its best start since going 9-1 to open the 2003-04 campaign. The Cavaliers have won seven consecutive games, including a 67-54 win at Oregon on Sunday.

Eight of Virginia's nine wins this season have been by double-digits. The Cavaliers rank second nationally in scoring defense at 48.5 points allowed per game as they have held all 10 opponents under 60 points.

The last time Virginia was nationally ranked was on November 19, 2007, when it was No. 23 in the AP poll.

The Cavaliers conclude a two-game road trip to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday when they play Seattle University. Game time at KeyArena is 10 p.m. ET.

Virginia returns home on December 27 when it hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

Courtesy of VirginiaSports.com

Virginia 67, Oregon 54: Cavs Pass First Road Test

 Click the picture above to watch video highlights of Virginia's victory over Oregon

EUGENE, Ore. -- Mike Scott had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Virginia overcame a slow first half to defeat Oregon 67-54 on Sunday.

Joe Harris added 15 points for the Cavaliers (9-1), and Jontel Evans had 12. Devoe Joseph scored 16 to lead the Ducks (6-3), who lost at home for the first time in six games. Virginia trailed at halftime, 30-28, for the only the second time this season. It was the most points allowed by the Cavaliers in the first half.

After Oregon went up 32-28 in the opening minute of the second half, the Cavaliers went on a 7-0 run, led by four points and an assist from Evans, to take a lead they wouldn't lose. Virginia secured the victory with a 13-4 run that made it 61-47 with 5:14 to play. (from ESPN.com)

Cavaliers Head to the Pacific Northwest

The Cavaliers (8-1), who have yet to play a true road game this season, leave Friday for the Pacific Northwest. Virginia plays Sunday at Oregon (6-2) on Fox Sports Net (5:30 PM Eastern). Three nights later, UVa will take on Seattle (2-6) at KeyArena (10:00 PM Eastern; ROOT Sports Northwest/DirecTV). Click the picture below to watch Head Coach Tony Bennett talking about the Holiday break and the upcoming trip to Oregon.

Shots from the Heart

Associate Head Coach Ritchie McKay participates in the opening round of the 2011 Shots from the Heart Tournament. To view the bracket and learn more about Shots From the Heart go here: http://www.collegeinsider.com/shots/assistants.html

Cavaliers End Homestand With 68-48 Victory Over George Mason

Click the picture above to watch the video highlights of our win over GMU.