The Virginia Cavaliers are going from playing a Final Four team to playing one of the worst teams in college basketball (at least based on analytic rankings). Coppin State ranks 346th on KenPom, 317th on Bartovik and 321 on ESPN’s BPI.
Virginia has undoubtedly gotten off to a disappointing start. But that should not translate to any struggles against the Eagles. Especially since the Eagles are playing their seventh game in 11 days.
That said, the Eagles are coming off their first win of the season, a blowout win at home over Loyola of Maryland. They are 1-5 on the season, including a 103-45 drubbing at the hands of Loyola of Chicago.