They are the defending Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions, but graduation and attrition have left No. 25 Virginia with a big hill to climb.

Six of the top eight scorers off last year's 18-7 team have moved on - four to likely professional careers and two that transferred within the conference.

It's left coach Tony Bennett with a roster short on experience in the way the Cavaliers play, but, he hopes, with hungry players eager for their chance.