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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

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