The first week of college basketball has come and gone, but we got some fun games over the first weekend. Virginia and UConn showed why they could be considered in the elite tier; Memphis was able to start 2-0 with wins over Iowa State and VCU, and UNC Wilmington got a true road win over a quality East Carolina team. Let's dive into the film of those four games.
Virginia 91 - Arkansas 72
After battling back and forth over the first ten minutes, Virginia used a big run to close the second half against Arkansas, and they never looked back.
Arkansas is a younger team that will improve throughout the season, but Virginia clearly looked like the more experienced team.
Virginia showed the depth, precision, and physicality they want to play with. The Cavaliers rebounded 47.5% of their misses without turning the ball over, leading to 1.34 points per possession. Virginia generated 28 second-chance points in this one, so it ended up not being a bad thing even when they missed.
Virginia utilized a lot of pick-and-rolls to generate offense in the half-court, fueling them to knock down 12 threes while also being efficient on the interior.
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