Hoos Making Strides

Sammy Zeglinski is distributing the ball well the last two games with 6 assists in both wins.

It took until mid-February, but Virginia finally looks like a basketball team. At least for a few days. The Cavaliers picked up their second straight ACC win Wednesday night by knocking off Virginia Tech 75-61 at the John Paul Jones Arena. So what do I mean by a “basketball team” you may be thinking? Better ball movement, more consistent defensive rotations, and more balanced contributions across the roster.

Without question, all of those traits were detectable in the last two wins. My favorite development has been the increased ball movement and offensive teamwork. As noted in Wednesday’s “Can UVa Repeat Clemson Performance?” article (see related articles below), the Cavaliers posted their second highest assist total of the season against the Tigers with 19 helpers. Against the Hokies, it was more of the same with 18 assists on just 25 field goals.

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