The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team struggled mightily down the stretch in the ACC opener versus SMU, overshadowing any positive signs they showed earlier on. Now at 5-4 – their worst start since 2009-2010 – wins are at a premium.
The good news is that Thursday night’s opponent is Bethune-Cookman, a 2-6 team from the SWAC. At least so far, Ron Sanchez’s Virginia has handled their low-major opponents with relative ease (albeit without typically as large margins of victory as many would have hoped). Let’s get to know the Wildcats:
Time: Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 PM EST
Watch: ACC Network
Getting to Know Bethune-Cookman
The Program
Head coach Reggie Theus has built some momentum in year four in Daytona Beach, Florida.