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Dec. 5, 2012
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Team Notes
• Virginia won its sixth consecutive game
• The Cavaliers’ 46 points were their fewest in a win since a 45-40 win over NC State on Feb. 20, 1982
• Virginia held Tennessee to 16 first-half points, marking the fourth time this season the Cavaliers have held an opponent under 20 points in a half
• The Cavaliers held an opponent under 40 points for the fourth time in the Tony Bennett era
• Virginia held an opponent under 50 points for the fourth time this year (4-0) and the 22nd time in the Tony Bennett era (21-1)
• Virginia’s eight blocks tied its season high and the most in the Tony Bennett era
Player Notes
• Akil Mitchell (13 pts, 12 rebs) had his fourth double-double of the season (fifth of his career)
• Joe Harris (13 pts) scored in double figures for the eighth time in nine games this season
• Jontel Evans made his first start of the season, the 10th different Cavalier to start a game this season (Virginia had just eight players start a game in the 2011-12 season)