Shooting Success Helping Hoos

Sammy Zeglinski and the Hoos continue to shoot well from 3-point range.

At Media Day for basketball this fall, reporters asked UVa coach Tony Bennett about his new team’s shooting and, in particular, about the team’s 3-point shooting ability. The question included a reference to the Cavaliers’ poor outside shooting last season when they shot a paltry 31.6% from beyond the line. Bennett joked that the reporter meant Virginia had shooters and not makers.

Things sure have changed in a few short months. The Hoos have quite a few makers from beyond the arc, a trend that continued in a 75-57 win against Miami on Saturday night.

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