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Virginia's 10 Greatest Games of the 2008-09 Season

 
The University of Virginia may have had a down year in its major revenue sports, the season was far from lost. The Cavaliers finished eighth in the Director's Cup, which is a culmination of all the different collegiate sports.  They also picked up six ACC titles. As a result, we also had some of the most compelling games in a long time. With over 20 different men's and women's programs and so many amazing moments, it was hard to pick the top ten games of the season.  It was even harder to rank them. After all, does the importance of the sport outweigh the game itself?  What about the importance it had to the program?  Was the game itself great or the situation around it? I did my best to weigh all of these factors. Without further ado, here's the list: 10. Men's Basketball vs. Clemson: 85-81 (OT) With a 20-3 record and a No. 12 ranking, the Tigers appeared to be in great shape heading into Charlottesville. Last year they embarassed the Cavaliers, ... (link)

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