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2011-12 Virginia Basketball Postgame Notes
December 3, 2011
Virginia 86, Longwood 53

Team Notes
• Virginia’s 86 points are the second highest total in the Tony Bennett era (87 at Minnesota last season)
• The Cavaliers are 7-1 to start a season for the first time since 2004-05
• Virginia improved to 21-2 when scoring at least 70 points in the Tony Bennett era
• The Cavaliers have held all eight opponents this season under 60 points
• Virginia’s 43 first half points were its most since scoring 43 first half points vs. Georgia Tech on Jan. 22, 2011 – a span of 20 games
• The Cavaliers’ 19-point halftime lead was their largest since leading Hampton by 20 points (48-28) at halftime on Dec. 23, 2009 – a span of 60 games

Player Notes
• Mike Scott (20 pts) scored in double figures for the 58th time in his career (seventh this season)
• Scott had his eighth career 20-point game (second this season)
• Sammy Zeglinski (14 pts) scored in double figures for the 37th time in his career (second this season)
• Joe Harris (13 pts) scored in double figures for the 22nd time in his career (sixth this season)
• Sammy Zeglinski’s seven assists and four 3-pointers are both season highs by Cavalier players

Player Career Highs
• Akil Mitchell had a career-high nine rebounds
• Mike Scott tied a career high with four assists

John Paul Jones Arena Records
• Mike Scott tied an arena record for FG percentage (6-6, 100.0%)