Memphis Tigers (8-2) at Virginia Cavaliers (6-4, 0-1 ACC)
Charlottesville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Memphis visits Virginia after Tyrese Hunter scored 23 points in Memphis’ 87-82 overtime win against the Clemson Tigers.
The Cavaliers have gone 5-0 at home. Virginia ranks second in the ACC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 60.2 points while holding opponents to 39.6% shooting.
The Tigers are 2-0 in road games. Memphis ranks eighth in the AAC scoring 30.2 points per game in the paint led by Dain Dainja averaging 8.2.
Virginia is shooting 43.8% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 43.3% Memphis allows to opponents. Memphis averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than Virginia gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Isaac McKneely is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
PJ Haggerty is scoring 21.9 points per game and averaging 6.0 rebounds for the Tigers.
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