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Five things to watch for UVA basketball in season opener vs Tarleton State

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THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM’S 2023-2024 SEASON STARTS TODAY PEOPLE.

Before the 7:00 PM ET tipoff against Tarleton State, we’ve broken down five things that you should be watching in tonight’s season opener.

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Does Elijah Gertrude play?

The question on the lips of most Virginia basketball fans heading into tonight’s game. Gertrude’s status for this season remains up in the air. After suffering a torn ACL in his senior season last year, he’s back to playing and has been given the green light by the team doctors.