In their season opener, the Virginia Cavaliers secured a 73-61 victory over the NC Central Eagles in a game that the ‘Hoos held a comfortable lead in for the majority of the contest. A reasonable showing from NCCU meant that UVA didn’t run away with it, though, as Tony Bennett’s squad still had to turn it on late to pull away.
Virginia makes a run when it needed to
For a moment in the second half, it looked as if UVA was squarely on upset watch and was at risk of losing two season-openers in a row after falling to Navy last season.