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Postgame Notes
Virginia Tech 70, Virginia 69
Team Notes
Virginia played in its first overtime game of the season
The loss was Virginia’s first ACC loss at JPJA
The game marked Virginia Tech’s first overtime win in the series (UVa leads 5-1 in OT games)
The win was the Hokies’ first in Charlottesville since 1968 (snapping UVa’s nine-game home winning streak in the series)
The loss snapped Virginia’s 20-game home winning streak against in-state opponents
Individual Notes
Sean Singletary (34 points, 10 rebounds) had his third career double-double (second this season)
Sean Singletary moved into 10th place on Virginia’s career scoring list with 1,710 points, passing J.R. Reynolds (1,683)
Sean Singletary (34 points) scored in double figures for the 37th consecutive game, the longest active streak in the ACC
Sean Singletary had the fourth 30-point game of his career, his first of the season and his first against an ACC opponent
Sean Singletary had the 34th 20-point game of his career
Sean Singletary has made a 3-point field goal in 37 consecutive games
Adrian Joseph moved into 10th place on Virginia’s career 3-point field goal list with 137, tying Roger Mason, Jr.
Player Career Highs
Sean Singletary’s 12 made field goals sets a career high
Sean Singletary’s 10 rebounds ties a career high
Ryan Pettinella’s two made free throws ties a career high
Arena Records
Second ever overtime game at JPJA (Virginia defeated Duke 68-66 in OT last season)
With 23 first half points, Sean Singletary sets the JPJA record for most first half points
Singletary’s 12 made field goals tied the JPJA record, set by J.R. Reynolds vs. Wake Forest last season