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.

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After losing to rival Virginia on Thursday, Virginia Tech is hosting Louisville in search of a big win. Not only that, but the Hokies are also honoring Liz Kitt