Virginia Bounces Back, Hosts Virginia Tech

0:00On March 2nd, number 13, Virginia is shaking off a tough 77-51 loss at number 1 Duke and aiming to wrap up the regular, season strong at home. The Cavaliers sit alone in second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 25-4 overall record and 13 wins in conference. Play. They hold a 14-1 mark in Charlottesville and tip off Tuesday night against Wake Forest. This marks Virginia's first big blowout defeat this year after close losses in triple overtime to Virginia Tech by seven to Butler on a neutral, court and by five at home to North Carolina. The team struggled with shooting, hitting just 29% from the field and 20% from three-point range, ending a nine-game win, streak. Players see the silver lining, calling it a key lesson heading into tournament time against top competition. They bounce back from setbacks all season and plan to review film to sharpen up before March. Wake Forest, sitting at 15-4 overall and

1:006-10 in the ACC, snapped a two-game skid with an 88-83 home win. Over Syracuse. They shot nearly 60% from the field in the second half to pull away, improving to 2-6 on the road, but still 0-6 against. Ranked teams. Virginia has taken 12 of the last 14 meetings with the Demon Deacons. Both teams close out Saturday with Virginia hosting rival Virginia Tech in a rematch and Wake Forest welcoming cow. The Cavaliers look poised to build momentum at home.