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U.Va. basketball schedule

By Staff Reports
Published: August 26, 2009

U.Va.'s schedule at a glance

THREE INTERESTING GAMES
Nov. 30, vs. Penn State : Yes, the Cavaliers could play Kentucky five days before this game. But that's not guaranteed. Regardless of what happens in Mexico, the Nittany Lions will provide a stern test for new Cavaliers coach Tony Bennett. Penn State might have lost its secondand third-leading scorers from last season's National Invitation Tournament champion team, but its leading scorer, guard Talor Battle, returns.
Dec. 7, at Auburn : The Tigers advanced to the NIT quarterfinals last season and return their No.1 and 3 scorers -- senior guards DeWayne Reed and Tay Waller. Auburn beat Virginia 58-56 last season in Charlottesville as Reed blocked Sammy Zeglinski's game-winning 3-point attempt with 4 seconds left.
Jan. 28, vs. Virginia Tech : The Cavaliers are 6-5 against their in-state rival in ACC play, and three of their four most recent games have been tight. Tech won 78-75 in last season's first game, in Blacksburg. But Virginia responded with a 75-61 win in Charlottesville. The previous season, Tech won both meetings in overtime.

2009-10 SCHEDULE

Nov .: 13 vs. Longwood, 7 p.m.; 16 at South Florida, TBA; 19 vs. Rider (Cancun Challenge*), 7 p.m.; 21 vs. Oral Roberts (Cancun Challenge*), 2 p.m.; 24 vs. Stanford (Cancun Challenge**), TBA; 25 vs. Kentucky/Cleveland State (Cancun Challenge**), TBA; 30 vs. Penn State (ACC/Big Ten Challenge), 7 p.m., ESPN2

Dec .: 7 at Auburn, TBA; 19 vs. UNC Wilmington, 7 p.m., Comcast Sports Net; 21 vs. N.J. Institute of Technology, 7 p.m.; 23 vs. Hampton, 7 p.m.; 30 vs. Alabama-Birmingham, 7 p.m.

Jan .: 5 vs. Texas-Pan American, 7 p.m.; 9 at N.C. State, noon, Raycom Sports; 13 vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.; 16 vs. Miami, 8 p.m., ESPNU; 23 at Wake Forest, 4 p.m., Raycom Sports; 28 vs. Virginia Tech, TBA, Comcast Sports Net; 31 at North Carolina, 7:45 p.m., Fox Sports Net

Feb .: 3 vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m., ESPNU; 6 vs. Wake Forest, noon, Raycom Sports; 10 at Maryland, 7 p.m., ESPNU; 13 at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m., Raycom Sports; 17 vs. Florida State, 7 p.m.; 20 at Clemson, 4 p.m., regional sports networks; 23 at Miami, 7 p.m., regional sports networks; 28 vs. Duke, 7:45 p.m., Fox Sports Net

March : 3 at Boston College, 9 p.m., ESPNU; 6 vs. Maryland, 1:30 p.m., Raycom Sports; 11-14 ACC tournament, Greensboro, N.C.

* at John Paul Jones Arena; ** Cancun, Mexico