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Dec. 21, 2014

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NCAA Records
• Harvard’s one first-half field goal tied the NCAA record for fewest made field goals in a half in the shot clock era (Savannah State, one second-half field goal at Kansas State on Jan. 7, 2008)

Other Defensive Records
• Harvard’s 16 percent (8-50) from the floor was the lowest FG percentage by a Virginia opponent (previous low was 19 percent by Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 8, 2012)
• Harvard’s eight first-half points is the fewest first-half points allowed by Virginia in the shot clock era (breaking the mark of Clemson’s 10 first-half points on Feb. 7, 2013)
• The eight points allowed matches Virginia’s fewest points allowed in any half in the shot clock era (tying Rutgers’ eight second-half points earlier this season)
• Harvard’s 27 points are the second-fewest allowed by Virginia in the shot clock era (26 by Rutgers earlier this season)

Team Notes
• The 49-point win ties for the fifth-largest margin of victory for Virginia during the modern era (since 1938)
• Virginia’s 31-point halftime was lead in its largest since leading Seattle 44-13 (31 points) at the half of an 83-43 win on Nov. 17, 2012
• The Cavaliers extended their home-court winning streak to 17 games (16 of the 17 victories during the streak have been by double digits)
• The 17-game home winning streak is the eighth-longest active streak in the nation • Virginia opens a season 11-0 for the first time since 1992-93
• The Cavaliers held an opponent under 70 points for the 17th consecutive game (longest active streak nationally)
• Virginia shot 50 percent or better from the floor for the fourth consecutive game and sixth time this season
• The Cavaliers improve to 57-4 when scoring at least 70 points during the Tony Bennett era

Player Notes
• Mike Tobey scored a season-high 15 points
• Tobey scored in double figures for the fifth time this season (25th time in his career)
• Tobey (15 pts, 10 rebs) had his second career double-double (both this season)
• Tobey, who entered the game averaging 8.2 points per game, scored Virginia’s first nine points of the game
• Malcolm Brogdon (15 points) scored in double figures for the eighth time this season (42nd time in his career)

John Paul Jones Arena Notes
• Virginia’s 49-point margin of victory is a JPJ record
• Harvard’s 27 points are the fewest scored by a team at JPJ (previous record 36, twice)
• Harvard’s eight first-half points is an arena low for points in a half (breaking the mark of Clemson’s 10 first-half points on Feb. 7, 2013)

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