The Bobcats used a 16-2 second half run to take control of the game and pull off the upset against the fourth-seeded Cavaliers.
Following a disappointing exit due to COVID-19 in the ACC tournament, the Cavaliers will have the opportunity to retake the court against Ohio in the round of 64.
Although the Cavaliers were expected to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, strict testing protocols may keep Virginia out of the “big dance,” effectively ending its season.
With the expectation that the tournament will be wide open this time around, there are a number of factors that will be crucial in the team’s pathways to the title.
The Cavaliers snapped a three-game skid to clinch a top-four seed and double bye in the ACC tournament next week against the Hurricanes.
The Cavaliers and the Blue Devils went back and forth throughout the game, but a late cold spell from Virginia — not scoring in the final 3:09 — ultimately doomed Virginia.
The Cavaliers fell behind by double digits quickly, and despite drawing close early in the second half, the Seminoles surged back ahead and completed the drubbing.
The Cavaliers used a strong second-half run to pull away and earn a tough conference win against the Panthers.
The Wolfpack kept it close throughout, but the Cavaliers found a late offensive spark to surge to a win.
The Hokies have had a knack for playing Virginia close, as at least one of the teams’ two matchups for each of the past seven seasons has been decided by six points or less.
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