Cavs will keep playing
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Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: March 16, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—For U.Va., the season is not over.
The Cavaliers (15-15) have accepted an invitation to play in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational if, as expected, they’re not selected for the NIT. They would host a first-round CBI game Tuesday, probably at 7 p.m., at John Paul Jones Arena.
The 32-team NIT field will be announced tonight after the NCAA tournament pairings are revealed. The 16-team CBI’s pairings also will be announced tonight.
Virginia lost to Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament’s first round Thursday night. After receiving assurances from third-year coach Dave Leitao that the CBI interested him, U.Va. decided “to pursue options that would allow our student-athletes the opportunity to keep playing,“ Jon Oliver, the school’s executive associate athletic director, said in a release last night.
“Our efforts the last two days were focused on understanding the logistics of the new tournament and keeping all of our options open.“
If Virginia lands in the CBI, tickets for Tuesday’s game will cost $10, and U.Va. students can get in for $5. Parking will cost $5.
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