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UVA Basketball Aims to Rebuild Home Streak Against Pitt
4 Feb
Summary
- Virginia seeks to extend its road success to home court.
- Pitt struggles with recent losses and consistency.
- Virginia's offense shows significant improvement this season.
The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers are set to host Pitt on Tuesday, aiming to establish a new home winning streak. Virginia recently saw its 11-game home success snapped but has since won two consecutive road games against Notre Dame and Boston College.
Virginia's current season under coach Ryan Odom has shown a significant offensive improvement, averaging 84.0 points per game compared to previous seasons. This contrasts sharply with Pitt, who has struggled recently, losing four of their last five games and dropping to 9-13 on the season.
Pitt's streak of three straight winning seasons is now in jeopardy. They face a difficult stretch with three of their next four games against ranked opponents, beginning with their trip to face Virginia. The Panthers' inconsistency on the road and against ranked teams poses a challenge for their upcoming matchups.
