CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – In search of its fourth win in its last five games, Virginia (13-13, 5-10 ACC) also looks to tally its third consecutive road victory when the Cavaliers travel to No. 20 Louisville (22-6, 11-4 ACC) on Sunday (Feb. 25). Tipoff from KFC Yum! Center is set for noon on The CW.
FOR OPENERS
- Virginia is in search of its fourth win in its last five games, including its third consecutive on the road.
- Kymora Johnson is leading the Cavaliers in scoring (17.7) in ACC play and has six 20-point games in UVA’s previous nine contests.
- With an ACC record of 11-4, Louisville is currently tied for third in the ACC standings and is currently 0.5 games behind second-place Syracuse (12-5).
- One of the nation’s best shooting teams, the Cardinals lead all ACC programs in both field goal percentage (47.5) and 3-point field goal percentage (36.3) in league play.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
- Kylen Mills (play-by-play) and Kelley Deyo (analyst) will have the call on The CW.
- The game will also be broadcast on 98.9-FM/1070-AM WINA, VirginiaSports.com and the Virginia Sports mobile app.
- Live statistics will be located on VirginiaSports.com and the Virginia Sports mobile app.
A WIN FOR THE CAVALIERS WOULD…
- Give Virginia its fourth victory in its last five games.
- Extend the Cavaliers’ road win streak to three games, a first in ACC play since the 2011-12 season.
- Give UVA its third triumph over a ranked opponent this season, also a first since 2008-09 when the Cavaliers defeated four ranked teams.
- Snap a 10-game losing skid in the series against Louisville dating back to 2016.
- Snap Louisville’s 56-game win streak over unranked foes at KFC Yum! Center, a streak that has spanned since Cardinals’ first season in the ACC (2014-15).
- Give Virginia an above-.500 overall record on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
- Louisville leads the all-time series, which began in 1984-85, 11-2.
- UVA 0-6 all-time against the Cardinals all-time in Louisville.
- Virginia’s last win in the series was a 75-59 decision at John Paul Jones Arena on March 1, 2015.
- The Cavaliers won the first-ever matchup, 74-60, at University Hall and the two teams did not rematch again until the 2014-15 season, when the Cardinals joined the ACC.
LAST MEETING BETWEEN THE HOOS & LOUISVILLE
- Virginia led 34-26 at halftime of last year’s lone meeting between the two teams, but the Cardinals came roaring back after holding UVA to just 19 second-half points as Louisville won 63-53 in…