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Feb. 7, 2015

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Team Notes
• Virginia posted wins over top-15 opponents in consecutive games for the first time since 2004
• The ninth-ranked Cardinals are the highest ranked opponent Virginia has defeated this season
• The Cavaliers now have four ranked wins this year, most since four in 2006-07
• Virginia has posted at least nine ACC wins for the fourth consecutive year (longest streak in school history)
• Tony Bennett became the only active coach to have a win over all five active Hall of Fame coaches (Jim Boeheim, Larry Brown, Mike Krzyzewski, Rick Pitino and Roy Williams)
• Virginia became the first team to defeat Hall of Fame coaches in consecutive games since Florida State defeated Duke and North Carolina in the 2012 ACC Tournament
• Virginia held Louisville scoreless for a 12:06 span from the end of the first half to the start of the second half, the third time this season the Cavaliers have held an opponent scoreless for a span of at least 10:00 minutes this season (15th span of at least 6:00, 20th span of at least 5:00)
• Louisville’s 13 first-half points mark the 15th time this season Virginia has allowed under 20 points in a half
• Virginia improved to 45-2 under Tony Bennett when allowing under 50 points (9-0 this season)

Player Notes
• Malcolm Brogdon (15 points) scored in double figures for the 17th time this season (51st time in his career)
• Anthony Gill (10 points) scored in double figures for the 13th time this season (29th time in his Virginia career)
• London Perrantes (6 assists) had his eighth game this season with at least six assists

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