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2011-12 Virginia Basketball Postgame Notes
February 8, 2012
#19/20 Virginia 68, Wake Forest 44

Team Notes
• Virginia held an opponent under 50 points for the 10th time this season (17th time in the Tony Bennett era)
• The Cavaliers improved to 15-0 this season when scoring at least 60 points
• Virginia had five players score in double figures for the first time this season
• The Cavaliers’ 21-point halftime lead was their largest of the season
• Virginia shot over 70 percent from the field in a half (70.8%, 17-24 in the first half) for the second time this season (73.3%, 11-15 in the second half at Seattle)
• Virginia held an opponent under 20 points in a half for the eighth time this season (Wake Forest had 19 first half points)

Player Notes
• Mike Scott tied the Virginia record for best perfect game shooting from the floor (9-9), set by Jeff Jones vs. UAB (3/18/82) and matched by Kenny Turner vs. Samford (11/28/89)
• Scott’s 9-9 shooting was the fourth-best perfect game in the nation this season
• Mike Scott (19 pts) scored in double figures for the 72nd time in his career (21st this season)
• Joe Harris (11 pts) scored in double figures for the 35th time in his career (19th this season)
• Malcolm Brogdon (10 pts) scored in double figures for the fourth time in his career
• Jontel Evans (10 pts) scored in double figures for the 11th time in his career (sixth this season)
• Akil Mitchell (10 pts) scored in double figures for the second time in his career (second this season)

Player Career Highs
• Akil Mitchell tied a career high with 10 points
• Akil Mitchell had a career-high four assists

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