An 18-3 run gave Virginia control at the half, and the Cavs coasted from there to a 72-64 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday.
It was 25-24 UVa. with about four minutes to go in the first half before the big run broke the game open. Virginia (11-8, 2-3 ACC) led 43-29 at the break and led by as many as 18 in the second half. The margin was 13 heading into the final minute before Georgia Tech (9-9, 2-3 ACC) scored a couple of hoops late to make it look more respectable.
Mustapha Farrakhan led the ‘Hoos with 23 points. KT Harrell added 17 for UVa., which shot 50 percent from the field for the game and made 10-of-15 from thee-point range.