Five takeaways from the Virginia women's basketball 76-47 victory over La Salle on Sunday.
improved to 3-1 on the season with a 76-47 victory over La Salle on Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena. Let's breakdown some key takeaways from the Cavaliers' lopsided win over the Explorers:on Wednesday night that the lineup UVA went with to start that game would be UVA's most frequent and most effective starting five moving forward this season.
The second half was a different story, as the Hoos tipped the scales back in their favor on the glass , cleaned up the turnovers , scored 15 points off of 11 La Salle turnovers, and shot 40% from beyond the arc. That helped UVA win the third quarter 26-13 and the fourth 21-10 to put the game out of reach.Kymora Johnson's sophomore campaign has gotten off to an excellent start and that extends to many facets of her game, but particularly in perimeter shooting.
One concerning note: Kymora Johnson and Yonta Vaughn were a combined 6/13 from deep, but the rest of the team was 2/14. Whether Virginia can punish opponents for allowing open shots from three-point range will dictate how successful this season will be. The Cavaliers need consistency in their perimeter shooting.Johnson had 20 points, but she was one of five Cavaliers to reach double figures against La Salle.
Up next, Virginia hosts Alabama State on Wednesday night. Tipoff from John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7pm on ACC Network Extra.Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.
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