The Virginia Cavaliers eked out a narrow 56-54 victory against Northeastern at JPJ as Reece Beekman’s game-winning layup with three seconds left prevented a disappointing performance from turning into a disastrous result. An initially lethargic Cavalier squad dug itself into a 16-4 hole in the game’s opening minutes and fought an uphill battle for the rest of the game. The ‘Hoos trailed for 32 minutes, but thankfully led when the clock hit zeroes; Beekman’s 21 points and five assists turned the worst game of the season for the Cavaliers into a win.
Despite coming out on top, there weren’t many positives in this Virginia victory.