Virginia lost its first ACC game of the season.
Virginia's Kihei Clark had 11 points, but 0 assists. ~ Photo courtesy Maggie Boulton/ACC Pool Photographer

In a top 20 road showdown, the Virginia basketball team suffered its first ACC loss of the season as Virginia Tech pulled away down the stretch in Blacksburg. The 65-51 defeat snapped a 15-game winning streak in league play that dated back to last season. The Double Bonus is back to look closer at the setback.

Huff Defensively

The game, in large part, hinged on a single player. The Hokies ran offense through Keve Aluma frequently and he responded with a monster game. He scored 29 points, easily doubling the output of any Cavalier and doubling everyone else on his team as well except for Hunter Cattoor (by one point). Aluma made 10 of 15 shots, 2 of 3 3-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. He added 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 blocked shot. Long story short: Virginia never settled on an answer to Aluma’s play.