No. 9 Virginia vs. Virginia Tech postgame notes
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Virginia Game Notes
No. 9 Virginia 71, Virginia Tech 48
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Team Notes
– Virginia is 90-54 all-time against Virginia Tech
– UVA is 147-38 in 11 seasons at JPJ, including 109-22 under Tony Bennett and 74-7 over the past five seasons
– UVA is 38-2 in ACC home games over the last five seasons
– UVA produced its largest margin of victory over Virginia Tech since an 86-61 win on Jan. 23, 1991, in Richmond; it was UVA’s largest margin of victory against the Hokies in Charlottesville since a 48-point win on Feb. 18, 1955 (107-59)
– UVA held Virginia Tech to 21 points in the first half, the 18th time UVA has limited an opponent to fewer than 30 points in the first half this year
– UVA surrendered 21 first half points to Virginia Tech, the fewest scored by the Hokies in a half this season
– UVA allowed 48 points total to VT, the fewest scored by the Hokies this season
– UVA is 14-1 this season when out-rebounding its opponent
– UVA’s 25 field goals came off of 15 assists
– Virginia scored 17 second-chance points on the night, matching a season high
Player Notes
– London Perrantes’ two 3-pointers give him a total of 187 for his career, moving him past Malcolm Brogdon for sole possession of seventh place in UVA history
– Isaiah Wilkins scored a career-high 15 points, while also adding a career-high seven field goals and nine rebounds
– Wilkins has scored in double figures in each of the last three games, and four out of the last five
– Devon Hall scored a career-high 17 points and added nine rebounds in the contest, matching a career high
– Hall (17 points) reached double figures for the eighth time in nine ACC games
– Jack Salt recorded two blocks, matching a career-high