State of the Pack: Virginia Preview
Let’s take a moment, just one, to relish the victory over UNC. The Pack got the Heels by the throat in the first half, but a Roy Williams team will never go away. Still, this win was terrific.
However, as Dick Vitale reminded those of us taking it in on ESPN again…and again…and again, great teams don’t lose to Wake and Maryland on the road. So tonight, we face Virginia.
The Cavs have had sucess of late after a shaky start. They are on a 3-game win streak including perhaps their signature win so far vs. Florida State. They hang their hat on defense and will likely be able to keep State from breaking out as often as they did against UNC.
However, if the Wolfpack can manufacture some intensity without the home crowd, they should be OK. I’m thinking they are just as tired as the fans of hearing about their road woes, and that they saw a little of what they can be in the first half Sunday night.
Here’s a look at the stat matchup:
Leading scorers: State: CJ Leslie 15.4, Va: Joe Harris 14.8
Rebounders: State: Richard Howell 11.1, Va: Akil Mitchell 8.8
Assists: State: Lorenzo Brown 7.2, Va: Jontel Evans 4.2
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UVa basketball gets uglier every year. Very physical, tough defense and disciplined. Fortunately, this style of play keeps them competitive.
Nice win against the Pack.
Kudos, Pablo. The Cavs played hard and got a well-deserved win. Kind of saw this coming but didn’t want to admit it.