In an absolutely-critical contest in Coral Gables, Virginia walked away tonight winners of a tough road victory against the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Hoos scored confidently in the second half and hit enough free throws late to secure an extremely important win for their NCAA tournament hopes.
The Hoos Weathered an Early Storm
Miami started the game shooting extremely well. 10 minutes into the first half, the Canes were shooting 60% from 3, 53% overall, and had forced the Hoos into three turnovers. Thankfully for Wahoo fans, UVA used efficient scoring and excellent free throw shooting to hang tough in the first quarter of the game - shooting at a 63.