Virginia Game Notes vs. Davidson
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Dec. 16, 2017
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Virginia 80, Davidson 60
Saturday, December 16, 2017
John Paul Jones Arena
Team Notes
– Virginia improved to 13-4 all-time against Davidson
– This marks the Cavaliers ninth consecutive victory against Davidson, a streak that dates back to 1975
– The Cavaliers have held every opponent this year under 50 percent shooting from the floor
– Virginia are 6-0 this season when scoring more than 70 points and 101-6 all-time when scoring 70 or more under Tony Bennett
– UVA improved to 25-1 when scoring 80 or more points under Bennett
– The Cavaliers held Davidson, the nationally leader in made 3-point field goals per game (13.1), to eight made 3-pointers, tied for their lowest total of the season
– UVA had two 20-point scorers (Nigel Johnson and Devon Hall) for the first time this season and first since London Perrantes had 24 and Marial Shayok scored 23 vs. UNC Wilmington in the NCAA Tournament last season
– The Cavaliers took their first lead of the game with 7:26 left in the first half in the midst of an 18-6 run
– Virginia overcame an eight-point deficit in the first half, its largest deficit overcome in a win this year
Player Notes
– Double-figure scorers: Nigel Johnson (22), Devon Hall (20), Kyle Guy (19)
– Nigel Johnson recorded a season-high in points with 22 and matched a career-high with four steals
– Devon Hall finished with a career-high 20 points and matched a career-high with four 3-pointers
– Guy, Johnson, and Hall combined for 61 of the Cavaliers 80 points