We're Not Juvenile Here at Dear Ol' UVa
Monday, January 05 2009 by Ben - 4 comments
Landesberg Rookie of the Week for 4th Time
Tuesday, December 30 2008 by Tim - 0 comments
It looks like Sylven Landesberg has done it again . Even though he only scored 9 points in the win over Hampton, he followed that up with an amazing 26 points on the road against Georgia Tech. He added six rebounds and five assists in that game. I’m sure that was a nice opening salvo in his career against the Yellow Jackets, as they were one of the teams in the mix to land the McDonald’s All-American before he announced his intentions to play for the Cavaliers. Landesberg has now won the award four of the seven times it has been presented this season. Singleton (Florida State), Aminu (Wake Forest...
Cavalier Classic: Littles, Cavs Win 68-52
Monday, December 29 2008 by Tim - 0 comments
The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team set out tonight with one primary goal: stop Monica Wright. At the half, the ACC’s leading scorer – averaging more than 20 points per game – had only 6 points. Job well done? Not quite. Apparently the scouting report on Virginia didn’t quite make clear how much impact another player could have. Lyndra Littles had scored 19 points in the first half. That was just one shy of the total by the entire Lady Techster team. Monica Wright would continue to have foul trouble and would play only 20 minutes tonight. Littles, however, would go on to score a career high...
Baker’s Game Winner Downs Jackets Again
Sunday, December 28 2008 by Tiki - 5 comments
A season ago, Calvin Baker hit a 3 pointer with 4 seconds left to beat the Yellow Jackets at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. This season, Baker again played the role of Jacket killer, this time driving for a layup with 10 seconds remaining in OT to give the Hoos the lead and the win. The play came after a Sylven Landesberg turnover at the top of the key led to an open dunk for Georgia Tech’s Gani Lawal that tied the game. Rather than call a TO and set up the offense, the Hoos inbounded quickly while the Jackets were still celebrating. Baker dribbled up the left sideline and...
Cavalier Classic: Cavs, Techsters Advance
Sunday, December 28 2008 by Tim - 0 comments
There’s only two things that I know about the Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team. The first is that they have the worst team nickname outside of the Hokies. The second is that the “Lady Techsters” (yes, that’s really their team name) came out to play against UMBC. I’m not sure if I was accurate during my preview in saying that the only heavyweight in the tournament besides the Hoos was UMBC. Louisiana Tech certainly has some history as a program and they’ve been ranked in the top 10 each of the previous four times that the Cavaliers played them. But this season their resume was decidedly mediocre...
Marriott Cavalier Classic Preview
Sunday, December 28 2008 by Tim - 1 comments
Virginia hosts the Marriott Cavalier Classic women’s basketball mini-tournament beginning today at 2pm. The schools participating are Louisiana Tech, Rider, UMBC and, of course, Virginia. The Cavaliers hold a 6-2 combined record against the other three schools; they’ve never played UMBC and the two losses were both against Louisiana Tech. Louisiana Tech takes on UMBC today at 2pm, followed by the Hoos taking on Rider at 4:30pm. The losers of the above games will compete in the consolation game tomorrow at 4:30pm. The winners will take the floor at 7pm tomorrow. The game against Rider today should...
How About A Nice Football?
Tuesday, December 23 2008 by Ben - 1 comments
At the Dear Ol' Christmas Party, things can get a little raucous. Tiki, remember when I was hanging from the chandelier after too much Egg Nog? Me either. You don't even want to hear about to hear about Tim in his underwear; it wasn't pretty. However, sometimes they turn into a good post. So, this year, I'm handing out some Christmas gifts to some of the players on the basketball team. It's a lame idea, I know, but I'm a sentimental hack. Part two will cover other sports Calvin Baker - Blowbyability I'm handing Baker a quality made-up by either Jay Bilas or Bill Raftery. It describes a guy who...
Hampton Pirates
Tuesday, December 23 2008 by Tiki - 0 comments
Coming off one of the most boring basketball games I’ve ever witnessed, the Hoos get back to action tonight against the Pirates from Hampton College. Hampton comes into the game with a 5-4 record, including a 1-0 record in the MEAC. Their best win is over Jim Larranaga ’s squad from George Mason. Their worst loss is probably Delaware at home. Hampton plays one of the slowest offenses in the nation, averaging just 63 possessions per game, good for 308th place. Their offensive efficiency isn’t much better, as they average 91.1 points per 100 possessions, this good for 287th...
Landesberg ACC Rookie of the Week for Third Time
Monday, December 22 2008 by Tim - 0 comments
Freshman guard Sylven Landesberg has been named ACC Rookie of the Week for the third time this season following his performances against Longwood and Auburn last week. Landesberg averaged 20.5ppg in those two games, scoring more points than anyone else on the floor in either game. He was also 11 for 12 from the charity stripe against Longwood and 7 for 10 against Auburn. Landesberg grabbed 9 rebounds against Longwood and 6 more against Auburn. Sylven Landesberg and the Cavaliers return to action tomorrow at 7pm when they host Hampton University.Wright, Cavaliers Outlast The Mount 65-55
Sunday, December 21 2008 by Tim - 0 comments
Well, it certainly wasn’t pretty, but Monica Wright and the #15 Virginia Cavaliers Women’s Basketball team outlasted a scrappy Mount St. Mary’s squad to win 65-55. Wright’s 27 points was the most of all players on the court and was actually more than any other two players combined. She also contributed three rebounds, four assists and three steals in a team-high 33 minutes of action. Lyndra Littles, playing in only her second game of the season, notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. At various times throughout the game, these two players just seems to take over the contest. Midway...