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Postgame Notes
Virginia 72, #24 UAB 63
Team Notes
• Virginia improves to 5-5 vs. ranked opponents at JPJA (2-1 vs. ranked non-conference opponents)
• The win is the first over a ranked opponent for the Cavaliers under Tony Bennett
• The victory was the Cavaliers’ first win this season by single-digits
Individual Notes
• Sylven Landesberg (19 pts) scored in double figures for the 11th time this season (every game) and the 34th time in his career
• Mike Scott (10 pts) scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and the 26th time in his career
• Mustapha Farrakhan (10 pts) scored in double figures for the fifth time this season and the ninth time in his career
• Jerome Meyinsse had a season-high six points
• Calvin Baker had a season-high six assists
• Mike Scott led Virginia with seven rebounds and has led the team in rebounding in every game he has played this season
Player Career Highs
• Jontel Evans had a career-high nine points
John Paul Jones Arena Records
• Elijah Millsap’s 17 first-half points tied a JPJA opponent record (fourth time an opponent scored 17 first half points)