Cavaliers and Hokies Set for Showdown at John Paul Jones Arena

As the Virginia Cavaliers prepare to host their state rivals, the Virginia Tech Hokies, at John Paul Jones Arena, fans are gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Cavaliers have been showing a mixed bag of performances in their recent outings. Despite a valiant effort against Syracuse where they put up 79 points, they fell short by 6 points in a game that saw them improve quarter by quarter.

The Cavaliers' shooting has been relatively consistent; they posted field goal percentages of 43 percent against Syracuse and an impressive 53 percent in their victory over Wake Forest. Their three-point shooting fluctuated but was as high as 50 percent against Wake Forest, showcasing their potential from beyond the arc.

One area of concern could be turnovers; the team gave away possession 24 times in their win against Boston College but managed to secure the victory with strong paint play and an overall field goal percentage of 49 percent. Their assists-to-turnover ratio has varied significantly across games – from an excellent ratio of 2.25 against Syracuse to a lowly 0.54 versus Boston College.

Defensively, Virginia has shown prowess with consistent blocks across games and double-digit steals in two out of three recent matchups. Rebounding is another strength for this team; they've kept it close with opponents on both ends of the court.

As we look ahead to the upcoming game scheduled for March 3rd at John Paul Jones Arena, fans can expect an intense battle between these two teams. The Cavaliers will need to maintain their defensive tenacity while finding ways to reduce turnovers if they want to come out on top.

Fans can catch all the action live on March 3rd at John Paul Jones Arena or tune into ACC Network channel number 612 for national TV coverage starting at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US/Eastern).