No. 2 Virginia Game Notes vs. No. 18 Clemson
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Jan. 23, 2018
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Team Notes
– Virginia improved to 19-1 and 8-0 ACC
– The 36 points allowed were lowest ever for the Cavaliers against a ranked foe (61-37 win over No. 18 Clemson on Jan. 11, 1995)
– The 36 points scored by Clemson were its lowest in series history (61-37 UVA win over No. 18 Clemson on Jan. 11, 1995)
– UVA has a seven-game winning streak vs. Clemson
– UVA has a seven-game winning streak against the Tigers in Charlottesville
– The Cavaliers’ 11-game winning streak is their longest since winning 11 straight in 2015-16
– UVA has had five 11-game or more winning streaks under Tony Bennett
– Virginia has started 8-0 in ACC play for the first time since starting 12-0 in 1980-81
– UVA held its 20th opponent under 50 percent shooting (Clemson — 31.9%)
– UVA improved to 13-0 at home, part of its 15-game home winning streak
– Clemson’s 11-0 first-half run was largest against UVA this season
– UVA ended the half on an 11-0 run – UVA led 27-23 at the half, limiting its sixth ACC opponent to fewer than 25 first-half points
– UVA is 74-2 when holding opponents under 50 points in the Tony Bennett era (10-0 in 2017-18)
– UVA had a season-high 14 steals, most since 15 vs. William & Mary on Dec. 5, 2015
– UVA is 20-0 when holding opponents to fewer than 40 points (2-0 in 2017-18)
Player Notes
– Devon Hall (14 points) has reached double figures in seven straight games
– Kyle Guy (12 points) has reached double figures in 17 games
– Guy extended his 3-pointer streak to 20 games, most for a UVA player since Malcolm Brogdon‘s 20-game streak in 2015-16
– Ty Jerome had a career-high four steals
– Mamadi Diakite had a season-high three blocked shots