The Virginia Cavaliers’ second game comes against the Austin Peay Governors, a team with unanimously low expectations, ranked 322nd in the preseason by Ken Pomeroy. The Governors are 0-1 on the season, having lost 73-54 to Vanderbilt as part of the NIT Tip-Off, similar to tonight’s game. The Hoos face Vandy on Thanksgiving Day. After that loss, Austin Peay moved up to 289 on Kenpom.
Last year, the Governors finished the season ranked 289th, but this team hasn’t always been so bad. They made the 2016 NCAA tournament, winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament as the 8 seed.