The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team suffered a deflating 70-50 loss to the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday. The ’Hoos were unable to build on their momentum from an encouraging win on New Year’s Eve over NC State, and they now sit at 8-6 overall (1-2 in ACC play).
Andrew Rohde led the Cavaliers in scoring with a season-high 16 points (6-of-12 FG) and Isaac McKneely hit three triples and added 13 points of his own.
Following a tough home loss, here are five takeaways from the game and things to consider going forward.