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Game Notes: #18 UVA tops N.C. State, halts losing skid

Chris Graham

uva nc stateGame notes from the 70-55 win for #18 UVA (19-9, 9-7 ACC) at N.C. State (15-15, 4-13 ACC) on Saturday.

 

UVA Team Notes

  • Virginia (19-9, 9-7 ACC) snapped its longest losing streak (4 games) since 2010
  • The Cavaliers have a five-game winning streak vs. NC State and are 10-0 in their last 10 regular-season games against the Wolfpack
  • Virginia is 7-5 in true road games, including a 5-4 mark in ACC away contests
  • The Cavs have a nine-game winning streak at PNC Arena
  • Virginia went on a 15-0 scoring run in the first half, its largest since a 15-0 run at Boston College on Jan 18
  • Virginia shot 50 percent (12-24) in the first half, marking its best half of shooting since 59.1 percent in the second half vs. Louisville on Feb. 6
  • The ‘Hoos shot a season-high 68.8 percent from 3-point range
  • UVA improved to 93-6 when scoring 70 or more points under Tony Bennett

 

UVA Player Notes

  • London Perrantes had his third career double-double with 16 points and 10 assists
  • Devon Hall had a career-high 18 points and matched a career best with nine rebounds
  • Kyle Guy had an ACC high of 19 points
  • Guy tied his career high with five 3-pointers
  • Perrantes made his 128th career start, tying his for first all-time with Joe Harris (2011-14), Ralph Sampson (1980-83) and Bryant Stith (1989-92)
  • Perrantes ranks seventh all-time with 104 career wins in UVA games played career
  • Perrantes tied Sammy Zeglinski (2008-12) for sixth all-time at UVA with 197 career 3-pointers
  • Perrantes passed Devin Smith (2003-05) for 41st on UVA all-time scoring list with 1,132 career points
  • Ty Jerome made his first career start and had a career-best four steals
  • Isaiah Wilkins’ (illness) 44-game consecutive starts streak ended
  • Darius Thompson (illness) dressed but did not play

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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