HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS:
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 12:15 PM ET
Channel: ESPN2
Spread: UVA -5.5
On the day of the biggest Virginia football game in … a long time, Virginia basketball also play in Charlotte.
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The ‘Hoos tip off against Dayton Saturday afternoon on ESPN2. You can watch that on any TV provider that has access to the ESPN family of networks. You can also stream the game via ESPN.com or the ESPN App with any TV provider or an ESPN Unlimited subscription.
Stay tuned to Streaking the Lawn before, during, and after the game for immediate analysis and coverage of the final result.
Game Preview
Previewing Virginia basketball’s matchup versus Dayton with 2 keys and 1 prediction
Game Notes
Lastly, here are game notes courtesy of the UVA Media Relations department.
For Openers
• Virginia meets Dayton for the first time since 2018.
• UVA is 1-1 on neutral courts, winning 83-78 vs. Northwestern and losing 80-73 vs. Butler at the Greenbrier.
• UVA’s Ryan Odom (2023-25) and Dayton’s Anthony Grant (2006-09) each served as head coach at VCU.
• UVA has scored 80 or more points in seven games.
• The Cavaliers are 4-5 at the former Time Warner Cable Arena and current Spectrum Center.
• UVA meets first Atlantic 10 opponent since 2021-22 when the Cavaliers fell 52-51 to St. Bonaventure in the third round of the NIT.
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All-Time vs. Dayton
• UVA is 3-0 all-time against Dayton in a series that dates back to the 1986-87 season.
• UVA defeated Dayton 66-59 in the last meeting at the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis on Nov. 22, 2018.
• The Cavaliers topped the Flyers 74-67 in the inaugural meeting in Dayton on Feb. 16, 1987.
• Virginia added a 69-50 win over Dayton at University Hall in Charlottesville on Dec. 9, 1987.
Last Time vs. The Flyers
• De’Andre Hunter scored 23 points to lead then-No. 4 Virginia to a 66-59 win over Dayton on Thanksgiving on Nov. 22, 2018.
• Ty Jerome scored all 15 of his points in the second half and Kyle Guy added 14 for the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers out-rebounded Dayton 30-27 behind six rebounds apiece from Braxton Key and Hunter.
• UVA shot 42.9 percent from the field and forced 14 turnovers.
• Josh Cunningham scored 15 points and Obi Toppin added 13 for the Flyers.
Last Time Out
• Chance Mallory scored 16 points to lead Virginia to an 88-69 win in an ACC/SEC Challenge contest at Texas on Dec. 3.
• Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh each scored 15 points and Malik Thomas and Jacari White chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively.
• UVA made 12 3-pointers, including nine in a dominant first half.
• Dailyn Swain led Texas with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
