Virginia under coach Tony Bennett is known for two things.
A slow pace and a suffocating defense.
No. 4 seed Iowa State men’s basketball will be spending this week preparing for both as the Cyclones get set to face the Midwest region’s top-seeded Cavaliers in the Sweet 16 on Friday (6:10 p.m.; CBS) in Chicago.
“They pride themselves on the defensive end and really grinding you out,” ISU All-American senior Georges Niang said. “They really impose their will on teams defensively and make them uncomfortable, so we’ll just have to be poised, stick to our guns and play our game.