Virginia Downs Wake Forest
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Jan. 27, 2000
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) – Svetlana Volnaya scored 20 points as No. 25Virginia took over first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 58-47victory over Wake Forest on Thursday.
Virginia (15-5, 7-1 ACC) dominated Wake Forest (6-13, 2-6) on the boards,outrebounding the Demon Deacons 47-30.
Neither team shot well, with Virginia shooting 34 percent from the floor andWake Forest 32. The Cavaliers were 15-of-22 from the free throw line, doublingthe scoring from Wake’s 7-for-8 performance.
Schuye LaRue had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Virginia, and Telisha Quarlesscored 13 points.
Alisha Mosley led Wake Forest with 21 points, but had only four in thesecond half.
Virginia led 31-26 at halftime and increased the margin to 12 points earlyin the second half. Wake Forest used a 7-0 run to close to 44-41 with 10:23 toplay, but got no closer.