Cavaliers Gain First Road Win with 75-66 Win at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Virginia Cavaliers (13-5, 4-3 ACC) picked up their first true road win of the season with a 75-66 victory at Georgia Tech (9-9, 2-5 ACC) on Saturday night (Jan. 20) at McCamish Pavilion.

Virginia shot 29-of-58 from the field (55 percent) and knocked down 11 3-pointers.

The Cavaliers were led by Isaac McKneely, who logged 20 points and matched his career high with six 3-pointers. Reece Beekman recorded his fourth career double-double (19 points, 11 assists), while Ryan Dunn added nine points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia and Georgia Tech opened the contest with a back-and-forth sequence, as the Yellow Jackets took a narrow 11-7 lead going into the first media timeout. An 11-2 scoring burst put the Yellow Jackets up 22-11 just over halfway through the first stanza. The Hoos fought their way back, sparking a 12-0 run to close out the opening 20 minutes. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Isaac McKneely tied the game at 29 points before a Ryan Dunn jumper gave the Hoos their first lead of the contest. Taine Murray capitalized on a Yellow Jacket turnover, converting a driving layup at the buzzer, to send Virginia into the break with a 33-29 lead.

Virginia extended its scoring run to 17 points to kick off the second half. A 10-3 run midway through the stanza then gave the Cavaliers a game-high 15 point lead. The home team attempted the comeback, cutting the deficit to five points after a 9-0 scoring burst. A Jake Groves 3-pointer broke the seal on Virginia’s five-minute scoring drought and the Cavaliers held on to secure their first true road win of the season.

UP NEXT
Virginia hosts NC State (13-5, 5-2 ACC) in ACC action on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network.