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Dec. 21, 2013
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Team Notes
Virginia (8-3) snapped a two-game losing streak
UVa has won its first game after fall semester exams for the eighth consecutive season
The Cavaliers improve to 2-0 this season against Missouri Valley Conference opponents
Northern Iowa’s 16 first-half points mark the fourth time this season the Cavaliers have allowed fewer than 20 points in a half (27th time in the Tony Bennett era)
The 37 combined first-half points was the fewest in a UVa game since Feb. 5, 1992 when Virginia led Virginia Tech 18-15 at halftime (33 combined points) at the Roanoke Civic Center (UVa won 61-57 in 2OT)
Player Career Highs
Darion Atkins had a career-high five blocked shots
Player Notes
Justin Anderson (16 pts) scored in double figures for the fifth time this season (17th time in his career)
Joe Harris (12 pts) scored in double figures for the seventh time this season (76th time in his career)
Darion Atkins made his first start of the season
John Paul Jones Arena Records
Darion Atkins tied the Virginia JPJ record with five blocked shots