DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”
DAYTON, Ohio — For nearly 14 minutes of sport time and almost an hour of actual time, the ball did not undergo Virginia’s basket even as soon as.
The Cavaliers have been susceptible to sluggish offensive outputs — each this season and up to now — however Tuesday’s lull was significantly painful. Virginia occupied a spot within the NCAA match that many felt ought to have gone elsewhere, to a Massive East group or maybe Indiana State. Cavs coach Tony Bennett stated his group had “maxed out” its regular-season potential and got here to the First 4 with real pleasure.
As a substitute, Colorado State was the group that validated its placement and confirmed it maybe deserved a stronger seed. The Tenth-seeded Rams smothered fellow 10-seed Virginia’s offense and, maybe extra surprisingly, discovered cracks within the Cavaliers’ signature protection, cruising to a 67-42 win at UD Enviornment.
Colorado State superior within the Midwest Area, and it’ll subsequent face No. 7 seed Texas in a first-round matchup on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We felt like we had a possibility to win right here tonight, however that is a Corridor of Fame coach over there,” Rams coach Niko Medved stated of Bennett. “That is an unbelievable program, one which I’ve an unbelievable quantity of respect for. So, I did not see this coming tonight in any respect.”
After Virginia star Reece Beekman sank two free throws with 9:20 left within the first half, the Cavaliers wouldn’t rating once more till Beekman’s jumper with 16:37 to play within the contest. The drought included 19 consecutive missed photographs and spanned 13:53 of sport time and 59 minutes of actual time, which included a 20-minute halftime.
Colorado State held Virginia to 5 subject targets and 14 factors within the first half, the fewest for an ACC group within the first half of an NCAA match sport since Wake Forest scored 10 in opposition to Butler within the first spherical in 2001. Virginia reached 40 factors with 1:59 left within the sport, avoiding its personal report for fewest factors by an ACC group within the Massive Dance (39 in opposition to Florida in 2017).
“They’re one of many slowest, if not the slowest-playing group, offensively, within the nation,” Medved stated. “However in the event you take a look at us, we’re one of many high two within the nation in defensive tempo, that means we power groups to play late within the shot clock.”
Rams guards Nique Clifford and Josiah Robust held Beekman and Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s high two scoring choices, to a mixed 6-of-29 taking pictures. After a 27-point first half of its personal, CSU persistently discovered gaps in Virginia’s trademark protection, as ahead Joel Scott (23 factors) and Clifford (17) triggered a 40-point second half for the Rams.
“We did not allow them to take us out of our sport plan,” Clifford stated. “We caught to what we do and simply had been assured in it.”
Bennett stated Virginia’s protection “unraveled.”
“They did a very good job pressuring the ball, being within the passing lanes and within the hole,” Cavs guard Beekman added. “I believe we ran some good offense right now, as nicely. The photographs weren’t falling.”
Clifford stated Colorado State “took it somewhat private” being a 10-seed assigned to the First 4 after going 4-1 in opposition to Quadrant 1 and Quadrant 2 opponents in nonconference play and 9-9 in opposition to Quadrants 1 and a pair of within the Mountain West.
The Rams gained their first NCAA tourney sport since 2013.
“Onerous to think about tonight going any higher for us,” Medved stated.
Tuesday’s outing could not have gone a lot worse for Virginia, though the group’s offensive struggles weren’t an entire shock. The Cavaliers got here in final within the ACC and 344th nationally in scoring offense (63.6 factors per sport). They twice scored 41 factors in losses and scored fewer than 50 factors seven occasions, their most in a season since 1947-48 (8).
Virginia misplaced its first NCAA match sport for the fourth time in its previous 5 appearances whereas successful a nationwide title within the different (2019).
“We have raised the bar actually excessive right here. We have certified for this match, which isn’t a straightforward factor. We have finished nicely,” Bennett stated. “However it’s stung to get thus far and never advance. After all, we’ve to maintain including high quality gamers. We have to have a look at issues, actually, from a system standpoint.”