Streaking The Lawn

The UVA men's basketball team suffered a tough loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies earlier this season, and there were several key takeaways from the game. Firstly, the Cavs had a difficult time containing the Hokies on the perimeter, as they allowed Virginia Tech to shoot a blistering 53.8 percent from behind the arc. Secondly, the Cavaliers struggled to score in the paint, as they only managed to convert on 5 of their 19 attempts from that area. Thirdly, UVA's defense was not able to contain the Hokies' transition game, which resulted in Virginia Tech outscoring the Cavs 24-9 in fast break points. Fourthly, the Cavaliers did not do a good job of sharing the ball, as they only had 11 assists on 27 made field goals. Finally, UVA's bench was virtually nonexistent, with no player off the bench contributing more than four points. These five takeaways help explain why the Cavaliers were unable to pull out a win against their ACC rival.