I still believe the only Pitt team(s) Virginia really compares to would be the Dixon's first year with Krauser as a SO and the squads Aaron Gray's JR and SR year. So... The Fields/Young/Blair and Gibbs/Wanamaker squads didn't really have that issue and regularly scored a good deal of points, unless and famously in the case of ND's burn offense, their opponent slowed them down. But, again, this UVa squad is like Pitt teams from nearly or over a decade ago. Pitt teams that almost always advanced to the second weekend.
Though, one must admit - along with Pitt - Villanova, Georgetown, Gonzaga and now Virginia have that rep. And, honestly, Kansas to a lesser a degree. I assume if Hoidberg continues to underachieve in the tournament he'll draw the same label at Iowa State. Gotta say though, sucks to play Sparty. Knocked Louisville out in the Elite Eight the year Pitt came up just short of the Final Four too. Hell, taking multiple 5 seeds to the Final Four and even title game, Izzo knocks A LOT of good teams out sooner than they'd prefer. I'd hate to be in a region with him. Two years running UVa had to match Izzo in Round of 16 or the Round of 32.
It will be interesting to see if they make a run next season with a roster stocked with SRs.
Second, Cinderella squads may not win BUT Butler advanced to final game twice and teams like VCU, Wichita State, George Mason, etc. advanced as far as the Final Four. They can advance relatively deep given the proper circumstances.