Miami vs. Virginia – Game Preview – February 15, 2022
The Virginia Cavaliers (3-19, 0-12 ACC) look to stop a 13-game losing streak when they host the Miami (FL) Hurricanes (13-10, 5-7 ACC) on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET.
Virginia fell to Wake Forest 68-53 in the team’s last action on Sunday. Mir McLean‘s team-high 11 points weren’t enough in the loss.
Miami (FL) was taken down by Notre Dame 69-53 in the team’s last outing on Thursday. Kelsey Marshall‘s team-high 18 points were not enough in the loss.
VirginiaTeam Stats
Virginia averages 52.9 points per game, 7.5 fewer than the 60.4 Miami (FL) allows per contest. The Cavaliers are only 0-2 this season when they put up more than 60 points.
The Cavaliers are shooting 58.6 percent from the charity stripe as a team, good for 15th in the ACC. Taylor Valladay is leading Virginia with 2.3 made free throws a game (shooting 66 percent from the line).
Miami (FL)Team Stats
The Hurricanes score fewer points, 60.7, than the 65 Virginia allows per contest. Miami (FL) is 6-1 when it reaches the 65-point mark on the year.
When they get to the free throw line, which they do 13.9 times a game, the Hurricanes shoot 67.2 percent, which is 11th in the ACC. Lashae Dwyer is Miami (FL)’s best shooter from the line, making 1.5 free throws a game while shooting 68 percent.
Virginia Players to Watch
Amandine Toi leads Virginia in scoring and puts up 12.5 points per game. Valladay paces the squad with 3.5 assists and averages 8.4 points, while Camryn Taylor leads the Cavaliers with 6.0 rebounds per game and adds 11.5 points.
Toi has been the top shooter for Virginia from downtown. She leads the team in made threes per game, drilling two three-pointers per contest (making 31 percent of her attempts).
Player stats reflect 21 of 21 games this season.
Miami (FL) Players to Watch
Marshall leads Miami (FL) in scoring and averages 14 points and 1.5 steals per game. Lola Pendande leads the Hurricanes with 5.4 rebounds per game and adds 7.1 points, while Karla Erjavec paces the squad with 3.0 assists and averages 6.6 points.
Marshall’s 2.6 made three-pointers per contest makes her Miami (FL)’s most prolific three-point shooter. She makes 33 percent of her shots from downtown.
Player stats reflect 22 of 22 games this season.
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