Virginia Cavaliers Thijs De Ridder
Thijs De Ridder and the Virginia basketball team currently rank in the top 30 of the NET ratings. ~ Photo by Kris Wright/TheSabre.com

When Virginia added a neutral site game against Dayton to the schedule in late August, UVA coach Ryan Odom hoped the matchup would provide his team with valuable experience for a potential postseason run. The Spectrum Center in Charlotte provided Odom’s team with exactly the environment he was looking for.