Watching North Texas and Abilene Christian claim NCAA bids last night, I know that they play weaker competition, but at least both teams have an identity, which we don't have.
North Texas copies what Virginia does, they grind the game down to a halt, play very solid pack line defense and then are deliberate on offense and try to make each possession count. They did a great job shutting down lottery pick Charles Bassey last night. I know our fanbase would likely hate this style of basketball, but it wins. North Texas has had a higher KenPom rating than us the last 2 seasons.
Abilene Christian also focuses on defending but in a different way, they force a ton of turnovers and make the opponent uncomfortable. Top 5 nationally in forced turnovers and steals. This program has turned into a power in the Southland, and plays with a ton of energy.