Virginia Cavaliers Struggle in Loss to Duke

0:00On March 2nd, the Virginia Cavaliers face the tough loss to the Duke Blue Devils, exposing key weaknesses in shooting, rebounding and foul trouble. Their field goal percentage dropped to a season low 29.1%, highlighting struggles that could spell trouble heading into the NCAA tournament. Duke capitalized on Virginia's misses, grabbing crucial rebounds and pulling ahead early. Two top shooters were the hooves, Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis win zero for the game on field goals, and the team repeatedly bricked wide open looks. Coach Ryan Odom pointed to Duke's strong defense as a factor, but stressed that failing on easy shots added extra pressure by letting the clock run. Down. A loud home crowd for Duke didn't help, amplifying the Cavaliers' second half struggles. Despite the setback, Virginia remains on track for a high seat in the tournament, while Duke locks in as the top overall pick. The hooves have pulled off comebacks before the season, but they're often sputtered on both ends against the Blue Devils.

1:00As March madness nears, the big question is whether Virginia can shake off these shooting woes, or if this was just a rare off-night, the answer will decide how far they go.