The defense showed improvement in both the NC State and Clemson games. However, despite the game taking place in the very center of the evil emperor's power, the Cavs' press stepped up a couple of magnitudes last Sunday and blitzed the Tar Heels. Virginia put on a clinic on how team speed may be utilized to overcome a substantial deficit in size and, of course, Willie Dersch showed 'em how to dunk with a smile. It is good and well for Cavalier fans to feel optimistic these days but the team can't afford to begin celebrating. While the Cavs are on the list of possible invitees, Virginia hasn't been engraved on an invitation to the big dance as of yet.
Work remains to be done.
The first task at hand is to quell a feisty group of Seminoles in Tallahassee. Tallahassee isn't the toughest road venue in the ACC, but it is a road game. The 'Noles aren't competing for a top spot in the ACC, but they are quite capable of winning Saturday if Virginia brings a lame game to their house. After all, Florida State came within a play or two of duplicating the 'Hoos' sweep of Carolina on Wednesday night. Steve Robinson has two explosive wing scorers in Damous Anderson and Ron Hale.