The Virginia Cavaliers will face their first true test of the season against a hungry Villanova Wildcats team in need of a statement win.
UVA comfortably handled Coppin State on Monday despite shooting just 40.4% from the field. Several of Virginia’s incoming transfers shined. Forward Elijah Saunders led the team in scoring with 15 points (5-for-9 shooting) and an additional five rebounds. Point guard Dai Dai Ames started in place of an injured Andrew Rohde, and it looks like he won’t be giving the job back anytime soon as he carved into the paint all night with 13 points and a pair of threes.