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No. 9 Virginia starts fast, runs past Boston College, 61-47 No. 9 Virginia starts fast, runs past Boston College, 61-47
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CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia senior Malcolm Brogdon needed just two points Wednesday night against Boston College to surpass 1,500 for his career, so he went ahead and knocked the milestone out of the way with a three-pointer in the game’s opening seconds.CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia senior Malcolm Brogdon needed just two points Wednesday night against Boston College to surpass 1,500 for his career, so he went ahead and knocked the milestone out of the way with a three-pointer in the game’s opening seconds.
He didn’t slow down after that. The guard hovered around the perimeter for the rest of the night and had 17 points — including 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc — by halftime. He added two more three-pointers in the second half and finished with 27 points, one short of his career high, and six rebounds to help the No. 9 Cavaliers smother Boston College, 61-47, in an ACC game at John Paul Jones Arena.He didn’t slow down after that. The guard hovered around the perimeter for the rest of the night and had 17 points — including 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc — by halftime. He added two more three-pointers in the second half and finished with 27 points, one short of his career high, and six rebounds to help the No. 9 Cavaliers smother Boston College, 61-47, in an ACC game at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia (18-4, 7-3) had no trouble handling Boston College, which sits last in the ACC and has yet to win a conference game. It was Brogdon’s 11th game with at least 20 points and the performance served as some validation for his being named one of 10 finalists Monday for the Jerry West Award as the nation’s top shooting guard. Virginia (18-4, 7-3) had no trouble handling Boston College, which sits last in the ACC and has yet to win a conference game. Brogdon’s performance served as some validation for his being named one of 10 finalists Monday for the Jerry West Award as the nation’s top shooting guard.
The senior opened the second half just as he did the first, by drilling a three-pointer to put Virginia up, 34-24.The senior opened the second half just as he did the first, by drilling a three-pointer to put Virginia up, 34-24.
The Cavaliers kept that distance until there was about 14 minutes remaining, when London Perrantes followed a steal from Mike Tobey with a jumper to put U-Va. up 42-28. The lead would grow to 25 with under four minutes to play before Virginia Coach Tony Bennett rested his starters. Forwards Jeff Jones and Caid Kirven saw their first minutes of the season. The Cavaliers kept that distance until there was about 14 minutes remaining, when London Perrantes followed a steal from Mike Tobey with a jumper to put U-Va. up 42-28. The lead would grow to 25 with under four minutes to play before Virginia Coach Tony Bennett rested his starters.
Anthony Gill added 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Virginia’s only worry faded fast — BC freshman guard Sammy Barnes-Thompkins had 12 points early off of three three-pointers but ended the night with 14 points, still good enough to lead the Eagles, who shot just 27 percent from the floor to U-Va.’s 40 percent.Anthony Gill added 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Virginia’s only worry faded fast — BC freshman guard Sammy Barnes-Thompkins had 12 points early off of three three-pointers but ended the night with 14 points, still good enough to lead the Eagles, who shot just 27 percent from the floor to U-Va.’s 40 percent.
The Cavaliers turned the ball over 13 times, but had 15 points off 11 Boston College turnovers.The Cavaliers turned the ball over 13 times, but had 15 points off 11 Boston College turnovers.
Virginia plays at Pittsburgh on Saturday to start a challenging stretch before next month’s ACC tournament at Verizon Center. Still to come for the Cavaliers are No. 2 North Carolina, No. 17 Miami and No. 19 Louisville.. Virginia plays at Pittsburgh on Saturday to start a challenging stretch before next month’s ACC tournament at Verizon Center. Still to come for the Cavaliers are No. 2 North Carolina, No. 17 Miami and No. 19 Louisville.
An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that Virginia forwards Jeff Jones and Caid Kirven played for the first time since Virginia’s first game of the season. In fact, Jones had played in seven previous games, and Kirven had played in eight. The article also incorrectly said it was the fourth straight game in which Virginia senior Malcolm Brogdon scored at least 20 points. In the team’s previous game, against Louisville, Brogdon scored 13 points. This version has been updated.