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Feb. 24, 2013

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Team Notes
• Virginia clinched at least a .500 record in the ACC, marking the first time the Cavaliers have accomplished the feat in consecutive seasons since 1999-00 and 2000-01
• The Cavaliers extended their home winning streak to 15 games (JPJA record), their longest home winning streak since the school-record 34-game home winning streak from 1980-83
• Virginia improved to 34-3 when scoring at least 70 points in the Bennett era

Player Notes
Akil Mitchell scored an ACC career-high 18 points
• Mitchell scored in double figures for the 20th time this season
Joe Harris (15 pts) scored in double figures for the 24th time this season
Justin Anderson (11 pts) scored in double figures for the ninth time this season
• Jontel Evans (10 pts) scored in double figures for the second time this season
• Evans tied a season high and ACC career high with eight assists
• Mike Tobey (7 pts) returned to action after missing the last five games (mononucleosis)

Player Career Highs
Taylor Barnette tied career highs with nine points and three 3-pointers

Career Records Watch
Joe Harris (1,134 pts) moved into 38th place on Virginia’s career scoring list, moving past Devin Smith (1,131, 2003-05)

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