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Game Preview: #23 Virginia hosts American in pre-Christmas finale on Monday

Chris Graham
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Devin Tillis. Photo: Mike Ingalls/AFP

Virginia just got back from its exam break yesterday, plays again tomorrow night against American, then gets another long break before the start of ACC play.

I don’t like this, but nobody asks me.

The ‘Hoos (10-1, NET: 29) looked sluggish coming out of the gate on Saturday in what turned into an 80-72 win over Maryland, which led 19-11 at the under-four timeout before the UVA offense finally got into gear.

American (7-5, NET: 245) has two non-D1 wins, a couple of respectable losses (88-74 at Wake Forest on Nov. 3; 80-71 at Rutgers on Nov. 18).

AU’s most recent game was a 105-83 loss at VCU this past Thursday.

Tipoff for the UVA-American game is at 6 p.m. ET.

The game is being broadcast on ACC Network.

Forecast


  • KenPom: Virginia 89-67
  • BartTorvik: Virginia 93-66
  • ESPN BPI: Virginia +19.3

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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