Alright, boys and girls, it's finally time!
#2 Virginia Cavaliers (29-3, 16-2 ACC) vs.
#15 Belmont Bruins (22-10, 11-5 OVC)
Time: 3:10 p.m. (Approximate. Tip will be 25 minutes after the conclusion of Michigan St. vs. Georgia)
Date: March 20, 2015
Place: Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
TV: TruTV| NCAA.com | CBS Sports App
Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network
Spread: Vegas: UVA -17; KenPom: UVA 70, Belmont 56 (95%)
Last Meeting: UVA 94, Belmont 74 (December 28, 1999)
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The second-seeded Virginia Cavaliers take on the #15 Belmont Bruins today at just about 3:10 PM in Charlotte, NC. As we noted in our game preview, the Bruins are an outstanding shooting team, ranking 5th in the nation in eFG%. The problem - they're pretty bad at the other aspects of the sport (in that way, they're sorta a poor man's Davidson). That said, if you're going to choose one part of basketball to be good at, shooting is a pretty solid choice.
The Cavaliers will look to pound the ball inside, utilizing a large interior advantage, and avoid the type of slow starts that have plagued the team late in the season (and in last year's first-round match with Coastal Carolina). We'll also have our eyes on Justin Anderson, who looked shaky during the ACC Tournament, but has a whole week of additional practice and recovery time under his belt.
In the meantime, leave your pre-, in- and post-game thoughts here, and GO HOOS!