The undefeated University of Virginia men’s basketball team has some major tests ahead. See the top matchups of the season…
Saturday, Jan. 3, at Miami (ESPN 2)
Virginia opens 2015 and its conference slate on the road in South Beach against a 9-2 Miami team that was ranked in the top 20 as recently as last week.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AP Photo/Steve Helber
Saturday, Jan. 10, at #16 Notre Dame (ESPN 2)
The surprising Irish (11-1) have lost just once so far, leaping all the way to number 16 after a 31-point thrashing of Purdue.
(AP Images/Andrew Shurtleff)
AP Images/Andrew Shurtleff
Saturday, Jan. 31, vs. #2 Duke (ESPN)
Currently the second-ranked squad in the country, the Blue Devils may be Virginia’s toughest test of the regular season.
(AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
AP Photo/Bob Leverone
Monday, Feb. 2, at #20 North Carolina (ESPN)
The Hoos travel to Chapel Hill just two days after their matchup with Duke. After a slow start, the Tar Heels beat 12th-ranked Ohio State last weekend, their third win over a ranked team already this season.
(AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff
Saturday, Feb. 7, vs. #4 Louisville (ESPN)
The fourth-ranked Cardinals draw top-ranked Kentucky, second-ranked Duke and number 20 North Carolina twice before they come to Charlottesville, so Virginia should know exactly what kind of powerhouse they are dealing with.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
AP Photo/Kathy Willens
Monday, March 2, at Syracuse (ESPN)
The Orange have dropped out of the rankings for now, but pushed number-7 Villanova to overtime in Philadelphia last weekend and are always a chore to beat in upstate New York.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AP Photo/Steve Helber
Saturday, March 7, at #4 Louisville (ESPN)
The Hoos and Cards have a rematch of their first meeting one month later to the day, back in the Bluegrass State for the final game of the regular season for both schools.
(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley
The undefeated University of Virginia men’s basketball team has some major tests ahead. See the top matchups of the season as the Cavaliers look to repeat as ACC champs.