No. 8 Virginia Game Notes vs. No. 12 North Carolina
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Jan. 6, 2018
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Team Notes
– Virginia (14-1, 3-0 ACC) extended its winning streak to six games
– UVA is 3-0 in ACC play for the first time since going 7-0 in 2014-15
– UVA has held North Carolina to 49 or fewer points in the last two meetings at JPJ (53-43 last season)
– The Cavaliers have a five-game winning streak vs. North Carolina at JPJ
– UVA has held 12 opponents to under 43 percent shooting and all 15 opponents to under 50 percent (UNC — 29.3 percent)
– Virginia is 71-2 under Bennett when holding opponents under 50 points and 7-0 this season
– Virginia is 43-4 at JPJ in ACC play in the last six seasons
– The Cavaliers improved to 10-0 at John Paul Jones Arena in the midst of a 12-game home-winning streak – Virginia forced 19 turnovers, the most North Carolina has had in a game this season
– 28 points is the second-lowest first half point total for North Carolina this year (23 vs. Michigan State)
Player Notes
– Double-figure scorers: Devon Hall (16), De’Andre Hunter (10)
– With two blocks, Isaiah Wilkins moved into sole possession of fifth on UVA’s career blocked shot list, breaking a tie with Jason Clark (112)
– Hall recorded a season-high seven assists and matched a career-high with four 3-pointers