Hunter's 23 points lifts Virginia past Monmouth 73-53
Nov. 19, 2017
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Behind a pace-setting, 23 point, eight-rebound performance by redshirt-freshman De’Andre Hunter, Virginia found the right mixing of players to pull away from Monmouth, 73-53, Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.
It took Virginia (4-0) the better part of the first half to find its mojo, but with the help of a 13-0 run over the course of four minutes, the Cavaliers built a 39-21 halftime lead.
Monmouth (2-2) struggled against the Cavs’ pack-line defense as most of its shots were contested, and resulted in a 33 percent shooting effort.
UVa used its size and deep bench and outgained the Hawks 30-16 inside and its bench outscored Monmouth’s 44-27.
BIG PICTURE
Monmouth: Monmouth will face a diverse group of teams before Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, facing three Ivy League opponents and a top-10 Kentucky team in the next month.
Virginia: Escaping potential early season scares from Virginia Commonwealth and Monmouth, the youthful Cavaliers will continue to learn how to mix its talent.
UP NEXT:
Monmouth will continue its southern swing of opponents, next heading to face UNC-Asheville Wednesday.
The Cavaliers will travel to New York and face Vanderbilt on Thanksgiving Day as part of the NIT Season Tip-off.