Can UVa Repeat Clemson Performance?

The Hoos were excited to get a win Sunday.

Something strange happened at the John Paul Jones Arena this weekend. A basketball team showed up. Sustained energy and concentration, a balanced attack on both ends, good ball movement, and consistent defensive rotations. No, the better team wasn’t top 20 Clemson. It was Virginia. But was it a fluke?

Examining the 85-81 overtime victory against the Tigers reveals that the Cavaliers played above their season norms. UVa shot 53.1% from the field, its second best effort of the season (54.4% vs. VMI) and 12 percentage points above the season average. The news on 3-pointers is similar as the team made 46.7% of its treys, its second best effort of the season (50.0% at UNC).

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