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Postgame Notes
Virginia 85, #12 Clemson 81 (OT)

Team Notes
The win was Virginia’s first win over a ranked opponent since a 75-72 victory at #17 Arizona (Nov. 17, 2007)
The 12th ranked Tigers were the highest ranked team the Cavaliers have beaten since a 68-66 overtime win over No. 8 Duke at JPJA (Feb. 1, 2007)
Both of Virginia’s ACC wins this season have come in overtime
Virginia had five double figure scorers for the first time since the win at Georgia Tech on Dec. 28
The win snapped Virginia’s eight-game losing streak. The last time the Cavaliers had an eight-game losing streak was in 1997-98, when they snapped the streak with a four-point overtime win over Clemson (78-74).

Individual Notes
Mike Scott (18 pts, 10 rebs) had his seventh double-double of the season
For Scott, it was his 12th double figure scoring game and his eighth double figure rebounding game
Scott’s (18) points are an ACC career high
Sylven Landesberg (23 points) scored in double figures for the 17th time this season
Landesberg had his 12th 20-point game of the season, extending his UVa freshman record
Landesberg played the entire game, becoming the first Cavalier since Sean Singletary played ever minute against Virginia Tech in 2005.
Jeff Jones (12 points) scored in double figures for the fourth time this season and the third time in the past four games
Sammy Zeglinski (15 points) scored in double figures for the 10th time this season
Zeglinski’s (15) points were an ACC career high
Zeglinski was 6-6 from the floor, the first perfect shooting game by a Cavalier this season (min 5 made)
Jamil Tucker (11 points) scored in double figures for the 10th time this season

Player Career Highs
Sylven Landesberg tied a career high with three steals
Mike Scott tied a career high with three steals