Despite the loss, Virginia showed signs of life against Oregon. Can the Hoos keep improving?
Before Virginia’s game this weekend, I thought it was unlikely that fans would learn a whole lot from how the Hoos played against Oregon. The talent gap was so large between the two teams, I thought, that the game would ultimately turn into a throw away. I was wrong.
Virginia wasn’t able to pull the upset, but its performance against Oregon raised some interesting questions about the future. Here’s what I took away...From the Upper Deck.
1. Benkert looks like the real deal.