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Nov. 26, 2016
Virginia Game Notes
No. 7 Virginia 63, Providence 52
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016
Emerald Coast Classic
Team Notes
– The Cavaliers claimed their fourth consecutive regular-season tournament championship (Corpus Christi, Barclays Center, Charleston and Emerald Coast)
– UVA improved to 4-3 vs. Providence and ended a two-game losing streak in the series
– The Cavaliers won their second straight game in Florida and are 4-19 in their last 23 games in the Sunshine State
Player Notes
– London Perrantes was named MVP of the Emerald Coast Classic
– Isaiah Wilkins joined Perrantes on the all-tournament team
– Perrantes’ 3-pointer ended Providence’s 9-0 run to start the second half
– Mamadi Diakite had a career-high 10 points and three blocked shots
– Diakite has two or more blocked shots in each of the last four games
– Jack Salt had career bests in points (8) and rebounds (6)
– Darius Thompson (11 points) has scored in double figures in five of six games