In the first true test of the season for Virginia, the Cavaliers failed.  The Virginia defense held… for about a half before an abysmal offensive performance do

Back to back three-pointers from Chaz Lanier and Igor Milicic finally got the Volunteers going midway through the first half. Both sides started slow, as you might expect a couple of defense-first programs to do.

Darlinstone Dubar missed Tennessee basketball's first four games while tending to a personal matter. He debuted against Virginia, scoring four points.