Over the last three seasons, the Virginia Cavaliers have finished in the top seven in Ken Pom’s adjusted defensive efficiency metric. Since Tony Bennett arrived in Charlottesville, defense has been the name of the game for the Wahoos, and they have given teams fits. Last season, the Hoos kept six opponents under the 50 point mark, and another 13 teams under the 60 point mark. Some of those teams held to a minimal offensive output in 2015-2016? Louisville (47, 48), North Carolina (57), Pitt (50), and West Virginia (54). Not too shabby.
I will not go into the minutia of how the Pack Line works, but if you want a refresher, check out this comprehensive piece from last year written by my esteemed colleague, Paul Wiley.