The Virginia men's basketball team faces the Villanova Wildcats in second round NIT action Saturday in Villanova, Pa.
The Cavaliers defeated George Washington University, 79-66, Wednesday en route to their second straight appearance in the tournament's second round.
Last season Virginia was eliminated in the second round to eventual tournament champion St. John's University, 73-63.
The Cavaliers lead the all-time series with the Wildcats, 4-1. The first round of the 1992 NIT marks the last time the two teams met, with Virginia coming away with a 83-80 victory on the road.
Tip-off is set for 11 a.m., and ESPN2 will televise the game. If the Cavaliers win, they will face the winner of the West Virginia/Rhode Island and Rutgers game March 24.
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