Ah, that sweet sweet smell of victory. It’s back, and the Hoos played almost exactly as we thought they would. Yea, they lost the tip, but Isaiah Wilkins’ 3 less than a minute in gave UVa the lead they would not relinquish the entire night.
A well balanced attack on both sides of the court allowed the Hoos to handle the Spartans. Five Cavaliers scored in extra points making Diakite and Nichols’ absence not a worry for much of the night.
Darius Thompson showed off a sharp shooting accuracy not seen in his first year in a UVa uniform.