No. 2 Virginia Game Notes at Wake Forest
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Jan. 21, 2018
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Team Notes
– Virginia improved to 18-1 and 7-0 ACC
– UVA has a six-game winning streak vs. Wake Forest
– The Cavaliers’ 10-game winning streak is their longest since winning 11 straight in 2015-16
– Virginia has started 7-0 in ACC play for the first time since starting 7-0 in 2014-15
– UVA is 4-1 in true road games
– UVA trailed at the half (24-22) for the second time this season (first time in ACC)
– UVA went on an 8-0 run to gain a 15-8 lead at 10:16, but Wake Forest out-scored the Cavaliers 16-7 the rest of the first half
– UVA’s 22 first-half points marked a season low (24 vs. Wisconsin)
– UVA went a perfect 10 of 10 from the free throw line
– UVA held its opponent under 50 percent shooting for the 19th time (Wake Forest — 37%)
– UVA is 73-2 when holding opponents under 50 points in the Tony Bennett era (9-0 in 2017-18)
Player Notes
– Kyle Guy (17 points) has reached double figures in 16 games
– Guy led the Cavaliers in scoring for the ninth time
– Guy extended his 3-pointer streak to 19 games
– Guy matched career highs in steals (4) and assists (4)
– De’Andre Hunter (16 points) has reached double figures in five of the last six games
– Isaiah Wilkins (4 blocked shots) has blocked three or more shots five times this season
– Devon Hall (12 points) has reached double figures in six straight games