No. 1 Virginia avoids 2nd straight huge NCAA tourney upset
No. 1 seed Virginia this year avoided the biggest upset in NCAA Tournament history.
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2019 Schedule
23-12, 3rd in Big South
- 11/6L 69-57
- 11/915L 87-59
- 11/13L 88-86
- 11/16W 97-77
- 11/23L 79-78
- 11/24W 81-72
- 11/25L 77-69
- 11/28W 74-61
- 12/1W 97-60
- 12/6W 105-37
- 12/8JWNW 102-55
- 12/13W 81-77
- 12/17W 79-69
- 12/19BREW 106-29
- 12/29W 73-69
- 1/5L 72-61
- 1/12W 64-59
- 1/17L 75-58
- 1/19W 87-74
- 1/24L 97-88
- 1/26L 74-60
- 1/30W 69-67
- 2/2W 82-81
- 2/7W 89-88
- 2/9L 103-101
- 2/13W 77-74
- 2/16W 64-60
- 2/21W 65-55
- 2/23L 87-79
- 2/27W 78-70
- 3/2W 66-47
- 3/7W 75-69
- 3/8W 79-74
- 3/10W 76-65
- 3/221L 71-56
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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.
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.
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Gardner-Webb beats Radford 76-65, makes NCAA Tournament
DJ Laster scored a career-best 32 points and Gardner-Webb beat Radford 76-65 on Sunday to win the Big South Tournament championship and earn its first trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Gardner-Webb makes first-ever NCAA tourney
DJ Laster's best game ensured it wouldn't be his last, as the senior scored 32 points to help Gardner-Webb to the Big South tournament title and an automatic NCAA bid.
Laster propels Gardner-Webb to 1st NCAA tournament berth (1:35)
Laster rises for thunderous slam over Radford (0:16)
Laster throws down hammer in transition (0:12)
Johnson hits corner three to increase lead (0:17)
Perez, Laster lift Gardner-Webb past Campbell 79-74
Jose Perez had 19 points to lead five Gardner-Webb players in double figures as the Runnin' Bulldogs narrowly beat Campbell 79-74 in the Big South Conference Tourney semifinals on Friday night.
Gardner-Webb gets past High Point 75-69 in Big South tourney
David Efianayi had 25 points as Gardner-Webb defeated High Point 75-69 in the Big South Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Laster scores 21 to lead Gardner-Webb past Longwood 66-47
DJ Laster had 21 points as Gardner-Webb stretched its home win streak to 14 games, topping Longwood 66-47 on Saturday.
Laster leads Gardner-Webb past Presbyterian 78-70
DJ Laster had 23 points as Gardner-Webb won its 13th consecutive home game, defeating Presbyterian 78-70 on Wednesday night.
Laster leads Gardner-Webb past Presbyterian 78-70
DJ Laster had 23 points as Gardner-Webb won its 13th consecutive home game, defeating Presbyterian 78-70 on Wednesday night.
Madison lifts High Point over Gardner-Webb 87-79
Ricky Madison had a career-high 23 points plus 12 rebounds as High Point defeated Gardner-Webb 87-79 on Saturday night.
Jamison lifts Gardner-Webb over UNC-Asheville 65-55
Eric Jamison had 17 points off the bench to lift Gardner-Webb to a 65-55 win over UNC Asheville on Thursday night.
2018-19 Big South Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 12-4 | - | 22-11 |
| Campbell | 12-4 | - | 20-13 |
| Gardner-Webb | 10-6 | 2 | 23-12 |
| Winthrop | 10-6 | 2 | 18-12 |
| Presbyterian | 9-7 | 3 | 20-16 |
| Charleston Southern | 9-7 | 3 | 18-16 |
| High Point | 9-7 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Hampton | 9-7 | 3 | 18-17 |
| Longwood | 5-11 | 7 | 16-18 |
| UNC Asheville | 2-14 | 10 | 4-27 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-15 | 11 | 6-26 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.7
Rebounds Per Game34.0
Assists Per Game14.3
Points Allowed70.5152nd
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Itodo | C | Committed | - |
| Lance Terry | PG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-0 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 0 |