Last year, the Cavaliers averaged 11.0 fewer points per game (64.8) than the Eagles gave up (75.8).
Virginia went 2-0 last season when scoring more than 75.8 points.
North Carolina Central had a 4-1 record last season when allowing fewer than 64.8 points.
The Eagles' 78.8 points per game last year were 12.0 more points than the 66.8 the Cavaliers gave up.
North Carolina Central went 13-13 last season when it scored more than 66.8 points.
Virginia went 15-9 last season when it gave up fewer than 78.8 points.
The Cavaliers had a -64-point scoring differential last season (-2.0 per game). The Eagles out-scored opponents by 99 points on the season (3.0 more per game).

The Cavaliers shot 44.6% from the field last season, 3.4 percentage points lower than the 48.0% the Eagles allowed to opponents.
Virginia went 9-2 when it shot better than 48.0% from the field.
The Eagles' 45.9% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.7 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers gave up to their opponents (44.2%).
North Carolina Central compiled an 11-7 straight up record in games it shot over 44.2% from the field.

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The Cavaliers averaged 26.8 rebounds per game, 3.7 boards per contest fewer than the Eagles.
North Carolina Central was 9-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Virginia was 5-16 when they lost control of the glass.
The Cavaliers were the 358th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Eagles finished 271st.
The Cavaliers averaged 5.8 offensive boards per game, 5.9 rebounds fewer than the Eagles.
The Eagles were 10-8 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Cavaliers were 6-15 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Eagles were the 271st-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Cavaliers finished 356th.
Both organizations struggled to gain an advantage on the boards last season. Virginia recorded an average rebounding margin of -3.3 rebounds per game, and North Carolina Central averaged a margin of -0.3 rebounds.

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