Virginia Aims for Home Win After Duke Loss

0:00On March 2nd, 11th ranked Virginia is shaking off a tough 77-51 loss at top-rank Duke and aiming to wrap up the regular. Season with two home wins. The Cavaliers sit alone in second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 13-3 with an impressive 14-1 record at home. They host Wake Forest on Tuesday night before rematch with rival Virginia Tech on Saturday. This marks Virginia's first blowout defeat of the season, snapping a 9-game win streak. The team struggled with shooting, hitting just 20% from three-point range and under 30% overall from the field. Their other losses came in close games. A triple overtime battle at Virginia Tech, a neutral site defeat to Butler, and a narrow home loss to North. Carolina, players see the silver lining, calling it a valuable lesson heading into tournament play. Forward, Devin Tillis noted it's the first time they've been dominated like that, but it prepares them for top competition. Point guard Dallin Hall added that the squad always bounces back from setbacks by reviewing film and improving.

1:04Meanwhile, Wake Forest heads into Charlottesville, often 88-83 upset win over Syracuse. Guard Miles Colvin exploded for 32 points, shooting 9-12 from the field and nearly perfect from deep. The Devin Deakin shot nearly 60% in the second half to pull away after trailing at halftime. Virginia holds a strong edge, winning 12 of the last 14 against Wake Forest, who are just 2-6 on the road and 0-6 versus. Ranked teams this year, both squads looked to build momentum before their final regular season tests.