The Virginia Cavaliers have now won five games in a row, averaging 72 points per game during that stretch. They’ve also given up 63 points per game during that same stretch. On KenPom, Virginia ranks 18th in offense and 24th in defense.
On the season, they are scoring 70 points per game. Last year’s team averaged 62 points per game. The championship team in 2019 averaged about 72 points per game. It’s not all that comparable. This year’s team averages 1.09 points per possession, which is very good. The 2019 team was at 1.14 points per possession, which is elite.