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Postgame Notes
Virginia 94, Northwestern 52

Big Ten/ACC Challenge Notes
Virginia’s 42-point margin of victory is the largest in the history of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge (previous high was 40 points in Florida State’s 97-57 win over Purdue in 2005)
Virginia is now 5-3 in the event, with a 4-0 record at home
The Cavaliers are 3-0 vs. Northwestern in the event

Team Notes
Virginia used the same starting lineup (Jones, Diane, Joseph, Pettinella, Singletary) for the seventh consecutive game
With the win, Coach Leitao is now 3-1 all-time against Northwestern
The Cavaliers earned their 20th victory in the John Paul Jones Arena, extending their current home win streak to 12 games
Northwestern’s 26.7% from the free throw line (4-15) is the fourth lowest ever recorded against the Cavaliers

Individual Notes
Sean Singletary (14) has now scored in double figures in 29 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the ACC
Sean Singletary moved into sixth place on Virginia’s career assist list with 433, passing John Johnson (426)
With his 10 assists, Sean Singletary becomes the first Cavalier since J.R. Reynolds (12) vs. Virginia Tech on Feb. 11, 2006 to have a double figure assist game
Sean Singletary recorded his second career double-double (first with points and assists)
Sean Singletary becomes the first Cavalier since J.R. Reynolds vs. Virginia Tech on Feb. 11, 2006 to have a double-double in points and assists
With his one made field goal, Jerome Meyinsse remains perfect from the floor (4-4) this season
Andy Burns recorded his first points of the year

Player Career Highs
Sean Singletary set a career high with 10 assists
Mamadi Diane set a career high with six made three-point field goals
Calvin Baker set a Virginia career high with 16 points