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
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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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.
Marty Smith goes on a road trip (1:13)
Virginia, Tennessee headline South Region (4:45)
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)
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.
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.
Efianayi lifts Gardner-Webb past Winthrop 64-60
David Efianayi had 18 points as Gardner-Webb won its 12th consecutive home game, holding off Winthrop 64-60 on Saturday.
Efianayi leads Gardner-Webb past Charleston Southern 77-74
David Efianayi scored a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds as Gardner-Webb edged Charleston Southern 77-74 on Wednesday night.
Lewis carries Presbyterian over Gardner-Webb 103-101 in OT
Francois Lewis had 29 points, including three straight free throws in the final second of overtime as Presbyterian extended its home winning streak to eight games, edging past Gardner-Webb 103-101 on Saturday.
Johnson lifts Gardner-Webb over UNC-Asheville 82-81 in OT
David Efianayi scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Nate Johnson scored five of his 15 points in overtime, and Gardner-Webb beat UNC-Asheville 82-81 on Saturday for its ninth straight win at home.
Efianayi scores 19, leads Gardner-Webb over High Point 69-67
Dave Efianayi scored 19 points and had seven assists and Gardner-Webb held off High Point 69-67 on Wednesday night to end a two-game skid.
Jones leads Charleston Southern past Gardner-Webb 74-60
Ty Jones tallied 18 points and nine rebounds and Charleston Southern held Gardner-Webb to 4-for-24 shooting in the first half on its way to a 74-60 victory on Saturday.
Broman leads Winthrop over Gardner-Webb 97-88
Bjorn Broman tied his season high with 20 points as Winthrop defeated Gardner-Webb 97-88 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 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.7
Rebounds Per Game34.0
Assists Per Game14.3
Points Allowed70.5152nd
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-0 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 0 |