The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team lost to the NC State Wolfpack in dramatic fashion in the ACC Tournament Semifinals on Friday night, having the lead in the final minutes only to relinquish it in the final seconds of regulation before State pulled away in overtime.
Following a loss that felt entirely avoidable against a lesser team in a game that would’ve put an end to any questioning about UVA’s NCAA Tournament status, we’ve got four takeaways.
UVA’s inability to hit free throws bites them when it matters most
Remember the days when Virginia’s best players made the clutch free throws that the team needed to advance in tournament play?