#18 Virginia and #12 Clemson will meet on Saturday in a game that carries much importance. Winning will be difficult, but here are four things that will go a long way towards Virginia coming out on top.

Virginia led by as much as 22 points before ultimately dropping 80 and cruising to a second victory over Notre Dame. The Hoos turned in a solid performance in the win, rising to the top of the ACC standings and building momentum for Saturday’s showdown with #12 Clemson. Here are five observations from the win.

Virginia and Notre Dame first met last month, the visiting Hoos coming out on top 66-57. Since then, the two teams have been moving in markedly different directions. Virginia has remained undefeated in league play, while Notre Dame has dropped to 0-4 in the conference. They’ll come together at JPJ for a rematch, Virginia hoping to keep the momentum going ahead of the showdown with Clemson

A big week awaits for UVA hoops, the Hoos hosting Notre Dame before a big matchup with #12 Clemson. Here are some thoughts on the program, ranging from the developing ACC title race to who should occupy the second guard spot.

Virginia overcame an eight-minute scoring drought to defeat Boston College by 12. The defense is finally playing with some consistency, and the Hoos played their most complete game of the season.

Virginia powered past Wake with an explosive second half on Wednesday. On the flip side, Boston College lost their seventh game out of their last eight. It would be easy to overlook BC, but Virginia has to avoid doing so if they are to win this game.

A big second half propelled Virginia to their second straight ACC win. Here are five takeaways from the game.

Some players may be sidelined, but the Hoos should still cruise to another win.

The top two teams in this week’s power rankings also happen to both be top 10 in defensive efficiency.