Ninth-ranked Virginia (19-4, 8-3 ACC) defeated Pitt (17-5, 6-4 ACC), 64-50, Saturday in ACC basketball action.
Virginia Team Notes
- UVA has a six-game winning streak, including three straight road victories
- The Cavaliers have a seven-game winning streak against the Panthers, including a 4-0 mark since 2013-14 when Pitt joined the ACC
- Virginia is 11-3 all-time vs. Pitt in the series that dates back to 1957-58
- The Cavaliers are 5-2 against the Panthers in Pittsburgh
- UVA shot 56.3 percent (9-16) from 3-point range
- UVA was held scoreless for the last 3:52 of the first half, but led 29-27
- UVA had 15 bench points (Marial Shayok 8, Mike Tobey 4 & Evan Nolte 3)
- UVA held its fourth straight opponent to less than 40 percent shooting from the field
Virginia Player Notes
- Malcolm Brogdon (21 points) had his 12th 20-point effort of 2015-16 and fifth in last six games
- Brogdon (1,546 points) moved passed Mike Scott (1,538 points from 2008-12) and Richard Morgan (1,540 points from 1986-89) into a tie for 15th place with Travis Watson (1,546 points from 2000-03) on the UVA all-time scoring list
- Brogdon has a 22-game double-figure scoring streak
• Anthony Gill was held to a season-low four points, ending his 25-game double-figure scoring streak dating back to last season - London Perrantes (14 points) reached double figures in scoring for the 12th time
- Isaiah Wilkins had a career-high five assists
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