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Virginia's Slow Pace Offense Prevailes In ACC Opener At Louisville

Virginia opened up league Wednesday  on the road and if you've seen Virginia play then you know how Tony Bennett's  team loves to chew up the clock and play slow. 

That was no different Wednesday as they slowed down the game against Louisville  and eventually won by a score of 61-53. "according to http://www.gocards.com/news/2016/12/28/mens-basketball-no-12-virginia-upsets-no-6-louisville-61-53.aspx?path=mbball

 Louisville came back from 21 point deficit with 3:51 remaining to make the score  51-48  but it wasn't enough as Virginia's Kyle Guy scored with 2:02 left in the game. Then Virginia's  Mamadi Diakite made two three throws to ice the game.  "according to http://www.gocards.com/news/2016/12/28/mens-basketball-no-12-virginia-upsets-no-6-louisville-61-53.aspx?path=mbball 

Devon Hall scored 10 points on the night for Virginia while Quentin Snider along with Deng Al and Tony Hicks  scored eight points each for Louisville.  "according to http://www.gocards.com/news/2016/12/28/mens-basketball-no-12-virginia-upsets-no-6-louisville-61-53.aspx?path=mbball

#12 Virginia next host #20 Florida State Saturday who has a record of 12-1 and is coming off an 88-72 win in their ACC opener  against Wake Forest Wednesday. "according to http://www.seminoles.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&SPID=157128&SPSID=917088&DB_OEM_ID=32900

Tip-off is set for 2:00pm. The game will be televised on ESPNU. "according to http://www.seminoles.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&SPID=157128&SPSID=917088&DB_OEM_ID=32900

Louisville finishes up non conference play Saturday against Indiana in Indianapolis. Tip-off is set for 12:30pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.gocards.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&