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Jan. 19, 2013
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Team Notes
Virginia snapped Florida State’s seven-game win streak in the series (UVa’s last win had been a 73-70 win on Feb. 17, 2007 at JPJA)
Florida State’s 36 points are the third fewest points allowed by Virginia in the shot clock era (since 1986) and the fewest by an ACC opponent during that span
Virginia held its opponent under 40 points for the fourth time this season (eighth time in the Bennett era and the 11th time in the shot clock era)
Virginia held an opponent under 50 points for the seventh time this season and the 25th time in the Bennett era
The Cavaliers extended their home win streak to 10 games and are 11-1 at JPJA this season
Virginia held Florida State scoreless for an 8:43 stretch of the first half (10:27 to 1:44) during a 12-0 run
Florida State’s 15 first half points marked the seventh time this season the Cavaliers have held an opponent under 20 points in a half
FSU’s 15 first-half points are the fewest allowed by UVa to an ACC opponent at halftime since Feb. 10, 1996 (Virginia 28, Clemson 14 at half)
The Cavaliers tied a season high with nine steals
Florida State’s 36 points are its fewest scored in the series (previous low was 55: UVa 56, FSU 55 on Feb. 9, 2005)
The 20-point victory tied for Virginia’s largest margin of victory in the series (84-64 on Jan. 6, 1994)
Player Notes
Joe Harris (17 pts) scored in double figures for the 15th time this season
Akil Mitchell (13 pts) scored in double figures for the 13th time this season
Paul Jesperson’s eight points were an ACC career high
Jontel Evans’ seven assists ties his season high and his ACC career high
Player Career Highs
Evan Nolte had a career-high seven rebounds
Justin Anderson made a career-high two 3-pointers
Joe Harris tied a career high with four steals
Career Records Watch
Jontel Evans moved into 10th place on Virginia’s career assists list with 323, moving past J.R. Reynolds (317, 2004-07)
Interesting Fact
Neither team took a free throw over the first 26:14 of the game (first were Joe Harris’ two attempts at 13:46 of the second half)
John Paul Jones Arena Records
Florida State’s 36 points are the fewest scored in arena history