It was certainly a satisfying week to be a Virginia basketball fan. First, the Cavaliers took care of business in Raleigh on Wednesday with a 71-58 win over N.C. State. Then, on Sunday, Virginia miraculously finished with a 15-0 run to edge No. 19 Clemson 64-63 at Littlejohn Coliseum.

With these two wins, the Cavaliers (13-6, 5-2 ACC) are now tied for fourth place in the ACC standings and have put themselves in a position where they control their own destiny in terms of attaining a bid to the NCAA Tournament. On Thursday night, Virginia will be looking for its second straight win over a ranked opponent when No. 8 Duke travels to Charlottesville. But before we look forward, let’s take one last look at the week that was. 1,300 highway miles later, here are Five Things I Learned Against N.C. State and Clemson.

Coach Dave Leitao has helped build this team into a resilient group.

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