Five takeaways from UVA basketball’s 17-point win versus Coppin State

Zach Carey is the Managing Editor of Streaking the Lawn and beat writer covering UVA football, men's basketball, and men's lacrosse since 2021. A fourth year at UVA, he also writes for the Premier Lacrosse League covering the Utah Archers and has contributed to Locker Room Access and Nets Republic.

The Virginia Cavaliers handled the Coppin State Eagles 62-to-45 on Monday night to advance to 2-0 on the season and in the post-Tony Bennett era. Elijah Saunders (15 points), Isaac McKneely (14), Dai Dai Ames (13), and Jacob Cofie (11) led the ‘Hoos in scoring.

Despite a relatively slow start, Virginia poured it on late in the first half and throughout the second to secure the 17-point victory.…