The No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers come out of the exam break with a trio of non-conference tests before heading into ACC play. The first is a road game against the South Carolina Gamecocks, which is a nice appetizer for fans looking forward to the Belk Bowl matchup between these two schools on the 29th.
Like the Hoos’ previous opponent, the Gamecocks surprisingly went to a Final Four a few years ago. The Gamecocks did it as a 7-seed just two years ago. Last season didn’t go quite as well as they finished 17-16 and did not play in the postseason.