Virginia Game Notes vs. Vanderbilt
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Nov. 23, 2017
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Virginia 68, Vanderbilt 42
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Barclays Center
Team Notes
– The Cavaliers have started 5-0 for the second straight season (started 7-0 in 2016-17)
– Virginia improved to 2-5 all-time vs. Vanderbilt
– UVA jumped to an 8-0 lead to start the game and also led 15-1
– UVA led 43-17 at the half, holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points in the half for the first time this season
– UVA matched a season high with 10 3-pointers
– The Cavaliers seek their fifth consecutive Thanksgiving holiday tournament title tomorrow night
– UVA is 67-2 under Bennett when limiting opponent to fewer than 50 points (3-0 in 2017-18)
Player Notes
– Ty Jerome had a season-high 14 points
– Mamadi Diakite matched a career high with 12 points, reaching double figures in back-to-back game for the first time
– Kyle Guy (18 points) has scored 13 or more points in each of UVA’s five games
– Isaiah Wilkins had a season-high four blocked shots, moving into 10th all-time at UVA with 98 career blocked shots
– Jack Salt had a season-high nine rebounds