I can't imagine that Furman's defense outperforms the Miami and Pittsburgh defenses -- these two ACC teams resemble Furman in not being too long and applying ball pressure -- that held Virginia to around 65 points on their home floor. A Paladin defense that gave up over 90 points to its one...
Virginia's offenses are known for being tense in the first round of NCAA Tournament games. This year's Cavalier offense already struggles to shoot. The Hoos' offense will also have to overcome the early start time. But their defense will show up against a Furman offense that hasn't seen anything...