Two times this year, the Virginia Cavaliers have been outplayed for much of the game by Georgia Tech, and both times they came away with a win. This last one, in Atlanta, was a big win as it allowed the Hoos to open up a two-game lead in the ACC standings. With only about three weeks remaining in the regular season, that’s big.
What was surprising about that game was that the Hoos did not perform well on offense. But they shut down the Jackets, putting together their best 40-minute defensive performance of the season.