Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

0:00On March 3rd, the Virginia Cavaliers face off against the Wake Forest demon deacons tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and a home game at John Paul, Jones Arena. The hooves hold a slight edge with the crowd behind them, but Wake Forest brings a tough offense that could make this a close battle in the ACC. Coming off a rough loss where they score just 51 points, their season low, Virginia needs to bounce back fast. Wake Forest ranks strong and scoring at about 79 points per game, while the Cavaliers average over 81, but that margin is slim and anything can happen. Coach Ryan Odom stressed the need for all-out defense, contesting every shot and grabbing those 50-50 balls to score transition plays. He called Wake's sophomore star, Juke Harris, a nightmare matchup, leading his team and scoring at 21.4 points per game and pulling down. The top priority is pressuring Harris, who shoots deep threes and drives hard inside. Virginia also has to fix their shot selection after key players like Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis went scoreless from the field last time.

1:07With balanced teams on paper, a sharp defensive effort and smarter offense could send the hooves to victory and keep their momentum rolling in.