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2020 Schedule
2nd in ACC
- 11/6W 48-34
- 11/10W 65-34
- 11/16W 60-42
- 11/19W 61-55
- 11/23W 58-46
- 11/24W 48-45
- 11/27W 46-26
- 12/4L 69-40
- 12/87W 56-47
- 12/18W 56-44
- 12/22L 70-59
- 12/29W 65-56
- 1/4W 65-39
- 1/7L 60-53
- 1/11L 63-55
- 1/159L 54-50
- 1/18W 63-58
- 1/20L 53-51
- 1/26W 65-63
- 1/285W 61-56
- 2/5W 51-44
- 2/85L 80-73
- 2/11W 50-49
- 2/15W 64-62
- 2/19W 78-65
- 2/22W 59-56
- 2/26W 56-53
- 2/297W 52-50
- 3/4W 46-44
- 3/710W 57-54
- 3/12CANC
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Rice sophomore Murphy transfers to Virginia
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The Final Four teams that exceeded oddsmakers' expectations
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Villanova tops college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
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The 345 teams that won't win the national championship
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Duke or Virginia: Who is more equipped to capture ACC title? (1:50)
Champ Week is here, and questions abound
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Clark hit 3 to lift No. 22 Virginia past No. 10 Louisville
Kihei Clark scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left, and No. 22 Virginia recovered after blowing a 14-point second half lead to beat No. 10 Louisville 57-54 on Saturday.
Clark hits clutch late-game 3-pointer (0:39)
2019-20 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 1 | 25-6 |
| Louisville | 15-5 | 1 | 24-7 |
| Virginia | 15-5 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| NC State | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Notre Dame | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Syracuse | 10-10 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Clemson | 9-11 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-13 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Miami | 7-13 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Boston College | 7-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-14 | 10 | 16-17 |
| North Carolina | 6-14 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Wake Forest | 6-14 | 10 | 13-18 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game57.0451st
Rebounds Per Game34.2299th
Assists Per Game11.4352nd
Points Allowed52.4
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 16 | 17 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taine Murray | SG | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 29-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |