One of my least-favorite books, A Tale of Two Cities, starts with the line “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” After this past week, I’m sure Virginia coach Tony Bennett can commiserate. UVA failed to avenge its Elite Eight loss to Syracuse, blowing another double-digit halftime lead in last Saturday’s 66-62 loss. Two days later, those same Hoos trounced fourth-ranked Louisville 71-55, notching their fourth-straight win in the series and royally frustrating Rick Pitino in the process. Despite the roller coaster, UVA came out slightly ahead this week. Due to other results around the league, the Hoos are a half game behind UNC and FSU in the ACC standings.
From the Rafters: Looking back at Syracuse, Louisville
