Virginia men's basketball opens its season at home against Drexel on Tuesday

Virginia men's basketball opens its regular season Tuesday night at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, hosting Drexel. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.

Both teams are 0-0 and have yet to play a game this season.

How Virginia finished last season

The Cavaliers' last five games came in March 2026. They beat NC State 81-74 on Thursday, Mar. 12, then beat Miami 84-62 on Friday, Mar. 13, a 22-point margin at home.

On Saturday, Mar. 14, Virginia lost 74-70 at Duke. The Cavaliers returned home and beat Wright State 82-73 on Friday, Mar. 20. Their most recent game was a 79-72 home loss to Tennessee on Sunday, Mar. 22.

How Drexel finished last season

The Dragons' last five games ran from late February into March 2026. They beat Towson 68-62 on Sunday, Feb. 22, and Campbell 65-60 on Thursday, Feb. 26, both at home.

Drexel then lost 62-51 at Hofstra on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The Dragons beat Northeastern 84-77 at home on Saturday, Mar. 7, and lost 65-57 at Monmouth on Sunday, Mar. 8.

Game details

Virginia is the home team, and Drexel is the visitor. The game is not at a neutral site. No injuries are listed for either team heading into the opener.