The Virginia Cavaliers traveled to Louisville to play a bad Cardinals squad and played down to their level, squeaking out a three-point win. Wins are wins, especially on the road in conference, but that was a poor performance and would’ve been a disastrous loss against a team ranked near 300 by the advanced metrics.
The Wahoos are back to it against another struggling team in Notre Dame. This game is at home, which alleviates some of the concerns. The ‘Hoos just play better at home, as do most teams. Plus the Irish have not yet won a road game this season.