Following Virginia's 89-60 win over Drexel, Coach Ryan Odom fielded questions from the media.
Virginia's fast start, 51 points in the first half
"That's what I was hoping for," Odom said postgame. "Yeah, there's no question. All coaches hope for your team to come out ready to play, and I think our guys were energetic. They were enthusiastic. They were playing well together. They were playing physical, playing fast."
In particular, Thijs De Ridder scored 12 points in the first two and a half minutes. It is hard to envision a better start than that.
"[De Ridder] made some shots," Odom said.