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POSTGAME NOTES
Virginia 107, VMI 97
November 16, 2008
Team Notes
Virginia scored its most points in a season-opener since defeating Johns Hopkins 124-60 to open the 1982-83 season
Virginia won its season opener for the 11th consecutive year
The Cavaliers won their home opener for the 12th consecutive year
Virginia recorded its 24th consecutive win over VMI and its 15th consecutive win over a Big South opponent
Individual Notes
Sylven Landesberg was the only Cavalier to make his collegiate debut
Landesberg’s 28 points are the most by a Cavalier in his freshman debut since freshmen became eligible in 1972-73. The previous record was 24 by Jeff Lamp against James Madison on 11/25/77.
Mike Scott had 26 points and 18 rebounds for his third career double-double
Mike Scott tied the Virginia school record with 10 offensive rebounds, also held by Matt Blundin (vs. Clemson 1/9/90 ), Bryant Stith (vs. Georgia Tech 3/13/92) and Travis Watson (vs. Maryland 1/31/02)
Mike Scott’s 18 rebounds were the most by a Cavalier in a game since Travis Watson had 20 rebounds vs. Wofford (1/2/03)
Virginia had two 20-point scorers (Scott and Landesberg) for the first time since J.R. Reynolds (28) and Sean Singletary (23) against Albany in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament
Player Career Highs
Mike Scott scored a career-high 26 points
Mike Scott had a career-high 18 rebounds
Jamil Tucker tied a career-high with 14 points
Calvin Baker had a career-high seven assists
John Paul Jones Arena Records
Virginia tied a JPJA record with 24 assists