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Nov. 16, 2014

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Team Notes
• Virginia won its home opener for the 18th consecutive season
• The Cavaliers extended their home-court win streak to 12 games (11 of the 12 victories during the streak have been by double digits)
• Virginia improved to 4-0 all-time against Norfolk State
• Virginia improved to 22-0 all-time against MEAC schools
• The Cavaliers made 10 3-pointers, their most since 10 vs. SMU on Nov. 29, 2013
• Virginia improved to 65-9 over the past five seasons when scoring at least 60 points
• Virginia held its opponent under 40 points for the ninth time in the Bennett era and the 12th time in the shot clock era (last time: 56-36 win vs. Florida State on Jan. 19, 2013)
• Virginia held an opponent under 50 points for the 39th time in the Tony Bennett era (37-2 in those games)
• Virginia had 11 blocks, its first double-digit block game since Jan. 10, 2009 at Virginia Tech (10) and most since 12 vs. Longwood on Feb. 13, 2007
• The Cavaliers’ 20-point halftime lead (42-22) was their largest since leading by 23 at halftime (48-25) in a 76-45 win at NC State on Jan. 11, 2014

Player Career Highs
• Anthony Gill had a career-high three blocks

Player Notes
• Justin Anderson (11 pts) scored in double figures for the second consecutive game (29th time in his career)
• Mike Tobey (10 pts) scored in double figures for the 21st time in his career
• Marial Shayok scored a season-high eight points
• London Perrantes and Evan Nolte both made their season debut after missing the JMU game due to a violation of team rules in the summer

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