Virginia
Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Virginia
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville (13-5, 6-1 ACC) is set to face Virginia (8-9, 1-5 ACC) on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Here’s how the Cardinals stack up against the Cavaliers:
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|
Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
AP/USAT |
NR/NR |
RV/RV |
|
SOS |
39th |
6th |
|
SOR |
123rd |
27th |
|
BPI |
111th |
40th |
|
NET |
139th |
28th |
|
RPI |
129th |
14th |
|
KenPom |
132nd |
30th |
|
Torvik |
122nd |
29th |
|
EvanMiya |
134th |
27th |
|
Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Points |
Isaac McKneely (11.9) |
Chucky Hepburn (15.6) |
|
Rebounds |
Jacob Cofie (5.4) |
J’Vonne Hadley (7.8) |
|
Assists |
Andrew Rohde (3.5) |
Chucky Hepburn (5.7) |
|
Steals |
Andrew Rohde (1.3) |
Chucky Hepburn (2.5) |
|
Blocks |
Blake Buchanan (1.1) |
James Scott (0.8) |
|
Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Points Per Game |
61.0 |
78.2 |
|
Field Goal % |
42.7% |
43.7% |
|
FGM/FGA Per Game |
21.6/50.6 |
26.4/60.5 |
|
Three Point % |
35.5% |
30.9% |
|
3PTM/3PTA Per Game |
7.7/21.7 |
9.6/30.9 |
|
Free Throw % |
75.4% |
72.4 |
|
FTM/FTA Per Game |
10.1/13.4 |
15.8/21.8 |
|
Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
38.5 |
|
Off. Reb. Per Game |
6.9 |
12.7 |
|
Def. Reb. Per Game |
23.8 |
25.8 |
|
Rebound Margin |
-3.1 |
5.2 |
|
Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Opp. Points Per Game |
63.4 |
69.7 |
|
Opp. FG% |
41.1% |
43.7% |
|
Opp. 3PT% |
32.5% |
34.8% |
|
Steals Per Game |
5.1 |
6.9 |
|
Blocks Per Game |
3.9 |
3.0 |
|
Turnovers Forced Per Game |
9.6 |
13.5 |
|
Virginia |
Louisville |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Assists Per Game |
14.2 |
13.7 |
|
Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
11.6 |
|
Turnovers Margin |
-1.4 |
1.9 |
|
Assist/Turnover Ratio |
1.3 |
1.2 |
– ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 87.8 percent chance to win against Virginia. The Cardinals have a BPI rating of 12.1 (40th overall), whereas the Cavaliers have a BPI rating of 3.3 (111th overall).
– KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 90 percent chance to take down the Cavaliers, with a projected final score of 71-57 in favor of Louisville. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +19.32 (30th overall), whereas Virginia has an adjusted efficiency margin of +2.35 (132nd overall).
– Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have a 91 percent chance to take down the Hoos, with a projected final score of 69-56 in favor of Louisville. Louisville has a “Barthag” of .8957 (29th overall), whereas Virginia has a “Barthag” of .5931 (122nd overall).
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Virginia
Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard during Virginia Tech football scrimmage
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
Virginia
Clemson baseball picks up big Game 2 win over Virginia Cavaliers
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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Virginia
Car crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio on the Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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