Virginia Returns to Action on Saturday, Hosts Wofford

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – After a nine-day hiatus, Virginia (7-2) returns to John Paul Jones Arena to host Wofford (6-4) on Saturday (Dec. 16). Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Saturday’s contest will stream on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) on espn.com/watch and the ESPN app.
• Fans can also tune in via WINA (98.9FM/1070AM), VirginiaSports.com and the Virginia Sports mobile app.
• Live statistics can be accessed on VirginiaSports.com and the UVA Sports mobile app.

SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday’s contest marks the first meeting between the two teams.
• In addition to the Terriers, UVA began series against Oklahoma, Missouri, LSU and La Salle earlier this year.

LAST TIME OUT

• After trailing Rider 15-11 at the end of the first quarter, Virginia dominated the rest of the way en route to its 78-51 victory over the Broncs at JPJ.
• Twelve Cavaliers scored in the win, including Camryn Taylor (18 pts, 13 reb), who notched her ninth career double-double and first of the season.
• For the second time this season, the Cavaliers pulled down 60 rebounds, including 31 on the offensive end.
• Alexia Smith (11 pts, 5-8 FG) also scored in double figures for the Hoos. Jillian Brown scored eight points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the win.

NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS

• Under head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, UVA is 18-2 against non-conference opponents.
• The Cavaliers won their first 14 non-conference matchups before falling to No. 25 Oklahoma, 82-67, on Nov. 19.

OLD SCHOOL BASKETBALL

• Virginia is currently fourth in the nation in offensive rebounds (18.4/gm), sixth in total rebounding (48.78/gm) and eighth in free throw percentage (81.0).
• The Cavaliers are 7-0 this season when either leading or tying their opponents in rebounding.
• UVA has shot at least 80 percent from the charity stripe in six games this season.
• Among all Division-I players, Camryn Taylor (93.8) is eighth in the nation in free throw percentage.

Johnson, Vaughn Among the ACC’s Assists Leaders

• Kymora Johnson (4.9 apg) and Yonta Vaughn (4.2 apg) are the only two teammates in the ACC averaging at least 4.2 assists per game.
• Virginia is one of just seven schools nationally with two players averaging at least 4.2 assists per game.
• Johnson is currently sixth in the league in assists per game, while Vaughn is 11th.
• Johnson is also third in assists per game among all true freshmen nationally.

ON THE HORIZON

• The Cavaliers close out their non-conference slate by hosting Fordham (5-6) on Thursday (Dec. 21).
• Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).