The last two games for the Virginia Cavaliers have been a rollercoaster. A great first half against Memphis was followed by a second half collapse and what should have been an easy, no sweat buy-game against American was anything but. Despite the 1-1 stretch, Taine Murray has been a catalyst for this UVA team.
Murray has scored 27 points in the past two contests. Through the first nine games, he scored 23 points in total. It’s a pretty telling stat either way you slice it. How poor his offensive play was in the early few games of the year and how impactful he’s been over this short stretch of games – when UVA has struggled to get production from its usual go-to-guys – is a notable development.