To the casual observer, Virginia’s 53-49 win over Oregon on Thursday night/Friday morning was everything they hate about Bennett ball and the Cavaliers. Neither team reached 40% shooting from the floor, and the whole dang thing was played in 55 possessions. But to the Hoos, it was amazing.
“It wasn’t a masterpiece,” Tony Bennett told Allie LaForce after the game, “...but as the saying goes, survive and advance.”
And advance they did. The win pushed Virginia to 32-3 on the season, setting a new school record for wins in a single season. Most importantly, the win got Bennett and the Cavaliers one step closer to the ever-so-elusive Final Four that fans have been clamoring for.