Last season, Virginia men’s basketball ran a gauntlet in the non-conference. The ‘Hoos traveled down to Gainesville to take on the eventual National Champions in Florida, losing 87-69; let it be known, though, that Coach Ron Sanchez’s crew held an 18-9 lead at the 14:17 mark in the first half. That’s something of which we can be proud! They also faced off against a future No. 2 seed in the Bahamas’ four-team tournament — Tennessee — a team that reached the Elite Eight. Somehow, the Cavaliers only trailed by 1 at halftime, 22-21, in an atrocious offensive display by both teams. They ended up losing by 22. A nightmarish schedule resulted in Virginia’s subsequent matchup against St. John’s, which could wind up winning both the Big East regular season and conference tournament titles. The Johnnies throttled the ‘Hoos from start to finish, 80-55. Virginia went 0-4 against would-be NCAA Tournament participants from the non-conference, including a close home loss to Memphis — a five-seed who fell in the first roundRead More
Virginia Men’s Basketball: Way Too Early Preview and Predictions For Major Non-Conference Opponents
