Only one more half stands between Louisville and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Virginia 39-28. Louisville entered the matchup having won seven straight and they're just one half away from another.

Virginia (8-9, 1-5 ACC) faces off against Louisville (13-5, 6-1 ACC) on Saturday afternoon at noon at the KFC YUM! Center. See full play-by-play and live analysis for the game in the thread below and stay tuned to Virginia Cavaliers On SI for more coverage after the game.

No matter how the remainder of UVA’s season transpires, from admirable recovery to full-on meltdown, a return to prominence could be at hand.