Virginia Hosts UNCW on Sunday

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia women’s basketball team (9-0, 1-0 ACC) returns home to host UNCW (2-4, 0-0 CAA) on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• The game will stream online on ACCNX through the ESPN app. It is available through participating TV providers that carry the ACC Network
• The game will be airing on the Virginia Sports Radio Network
• Live stats be available

GAME PROMOTION

• The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a pair of UVA socks

VIRGINIA NOTES

• Virginia is one of 21 undefeated teams remaining in NCAA I women’s basketball
• The Cavaliers are 9-0 for the first time since the 1991-92 season when the team started 13-0
• Virginia’s last nine-game win streak was in 2008-09 (Dec. 4- Jan. 11). Its last 10-game win streak was in 1999-00 (Dec. 20- Jan. 20)
• Virginia closed out the ACC/Big Ten Challenge by picking up its first win in the series since 2012, topping Penn State 89-68
• The 21-point victory at Penn State was the Cavaliers’ sixth time this season they won a game by 20 or more points
• UVA jumped out to an early lead, outscoring PSU 22-7 in the first quarter. It was the eighth time this season UVA outscored its opponent by double figures in a quarter
• The Cavaliers are seventh in the NCAA in rebounding margin at +14.1. Virginia has outrebounded their opponent in every game except against Wake Forest
• UVA is grabbing 47.1 rebounds per game, ranking second in the ACC and ninth in the nation
• Virginia leads the ACC with 16.8 offensive rebounds per game, which is 12^th in the nation
• The Cavaliers had 19 offensive rebounds on Sunday against East Carolina, scoring a season-high 25 second-chance points. They scored 19 points on 14 O-boards at Penn State. UVA is averaging 15.6 second-chance points per game
• Mir McLean had her fourth double-double in five games (third straight) at Penn State. Her four double-doubles rank 12^th in the nation
• McLean scored a career-high 24 points against the Lady Lions, the second 20-point game of her career. She had a career-high 15 rebounds two games earlier against Minnesota
• In the last three games, McLean is averaging 15.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game
• McLean has raised her rebounding average to 9.5 per game, ranking fourth in the ACC
• Virginia is second in the ACC in assists per game (17.1). UVA had a season-high 24 assists (on 33 field goals) at Penn State and is averaging 20.6 per game in the last three games
• Taylor Valladay dished six assists in both games of the Cavalier Classic and had five on Wednesday at Penn State. Valladay is averaging 4.1 assists per game with a 1.48 assist-to-turnover ratio
• Virginia is receiving votes in this week’s AP poll

SCOUTING UNCW

• UNCW is coming off a 79-61 win on Thursday morning against Winthrop. Carrie Gross scored a career-high 22 points in the victory. The Seahawks shot a season-best 56.1 percent, including going 7-of-14 from three-point range
• UNCW went 3-26 last season and was 0-18 in the Colonial Athletic Association and has been predicted to finish 12^th this season
• Gross leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.5 points per game. Mary McMillan is averaging 12.2 and Jayde Gamble contributes 11.2
• Micah Hoggatt is the team’s leading rebounder at 5.5 per game
• This is the first meeting between the two teams

ON THE HORIZON

• Virginia plays at William & Mary on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in UVA’s final game before exam break
• The Cavaliers return to action on Sunday, Dec. 18, hosting Morgan State at 2 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena

TICKET INFORMATION

• For advance single-game purchases, reserved seats are $12, and general admission tickets are $8. On game day at the box office, reserved seats are $15, and general admission tickets are $10
• New for the 2022-23 season, fans may purchase discounted ticket packages via a four-game mini plan or group tickets. The four-game mini-plan includes the fans’ choice of any four home games.  Reserved seats are $40 per person, and general admission seats are $24 per person, a savings of up to 25 percent compared to purchasing single-game tickets
• Group tickets for sizes of 20 or more are on sale for all home games. Reserved seats are $10, and general admission seats are $6. A savings of $2 per ticket compared to single-game ticket prices
• Season ticket options are still available. Reserved seats are $75, and general admission seats are $50. Full-time faculty & staff are eligible for a 20 percent discount on up to four season tickets. Season tickets are the best option for fans looking for multiple games to secure the best seats at the lowest price per game