As the Virginia Cavaliers pulled out a clutch victory on the road against the Syracuse Orange by a final score of 67-62, UVA advances to 17-3 on the season and 9-2 in ACC play. With the win, we have five takeaways.
Jayden Gardner wins the game for UVA in the final minute
While his play throughout the entire game was stellar, the two plays that Jayden Gardner made in the final minute essentially won this game for the Wahoos. First, matched up against Jesse Edwards in the post with exactly a minute to go, Gardner guarded Edwards face up, unconcerned about the five inch height differential, effectively shuffled his feet to match Edwards drive to his left, drawing the charge as the Syracuse big man initiated contact.