Among firsts Virginia is yet to experience in post-Tony Bennett era: A loss

BALTIMORE --- The temptation is there to look for what is different in Virginia’s basketball program, now nearly a month removed from coach Tony Bennett’s retirement. Friday’s 70-60 defeat of Villanova at CFG Bank Arena made clear some principles are the same with interim coach Ron Sanchez in charge. The Cavaliers (3-0) moved the ball splendidly, often to Isaac McKneely, who scored a game-high 23 points.

And they defended like, well, a typical Virginia team, largely flustering the Wildcats (2-3)..