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Virginia bringing in Navy for non-conference contest

Tony Bennett

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett talks with a ref during the first half of an NIT college basketball game in Charlottesville, VA., Wednesday, March 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Tony Bennett and Virginia are looking for a big season this year. The Cavaliers add transfer Anthony Gill and two three-star recruits in Devon Hall and London Perrantes, while they’ll have to replace Taylor Barnette’s shooting and hope for a speedy recovery for Akil Mitchell’s broken hand.

They added to their schedule on Monday.

Virginia is bringing in a mid-major opponent in Navy this season, according to Midshipman play-by-play man Pete Medhurst.

Navy plays at UVA as party of its 2013-14 Hoops slate. Teams have not played since 1974. #GoNavy

— Pete Medhurst (@PeteMedhurst) July 22, 2013


The two teams last played in 1974, a 91-72 home win for the Cavaliers in front of 7,804 fans. Virginia finished that season 11-16 while Navy went 9-13.

Navy finished last season 8-23, falling to Bucknell in the Patriot League quarterfinals, while Virginia went 23-12, falling to Iowa in the NIT.

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