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Jonathan Evans


Virginia struggles from long-range, falls to Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. -- After shooting lights out three days ago, the Cavaliers couldn't flip the switch back on Saturday, as a poor shooting performance led to a 73-63 defeat at the hands of Villanova in the second round of the NIT. While Virginia connected on 13 three-pointers Wednesday night against George Washington, they connected on just one of 10 attempts from beyond the arc against Villanova. "We didn't have a great game -- we weren't sharp," Virginia coach Pete Gillen said.

Cavaliers gain confidence, poise

If you look really closely you can see it. Or at least you can see the beginnings of it. The last three weeks have marked a change with the Virginia men's basketball team.

Virginia deflates against Wolfpack

Virginia (12-8, 2-7 ACC) and N.C. State (14-5, 7-2) battled neck and neck for the first 15 minutes of Saturday's game, but one blown opportunity by the Cavaliers turned a tied game into a double-digit deficit as the Wolfpack cruised to a 79-63 win. After an uncontested layup by junior forward Elton Brown rimmed out, N.C.

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