National Basketball Association
Virginia 66, Norfolk State 56
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, December 23, 2013
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
Officials:
# Tim Nestor, # Jeffrey Anderson, # Tim Comer
Attendance:
9206
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Virginia 66, Norfolk State 56: Justin Anderson collected 14 points and eight rebounds and the Cavaliers put on a strong defensive performance to take out the visiting Spartans.
Joe Harris added 12 points and seven boards for Virginia (9-3), which has won two straight following a two-game slide. Malcolm Brogdon recorded four steals to go along with seven points as the Cavaliers’ defense limited Norfolk State (8-5) to 36.4 percent shooting.
Pendarvis Williams scored 12 points to lead the Spartans, who entered the game averaging 82.8 points and were held to a season low. Marese Phelps and Malcolm Hawkins contributed 10 points apiece as Norfolk State dropped back-to-back games.
Anderson capped a game-opening 7-0 run with a 3-pointer and Virginia never trailed. Akil Mitchell tipped in Teven Jones’ missed jumper to give the Cavaliers a 32-26 cushion at the break.
Williams converted a transition layup to cap a 6-0 run starting the second half and knot it at 32, but Virginia scored the next nine points to regain control. Jones’ jumper with 8:18 left spread it out to 52-37 and the Cavaliers fended off a late run before closing it out.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Virginia is holding opponents to 55.5 points over the last four games. … The Cavaliers begin a stretch of four of five on the road at Tennessee on Monday before beginning Atlantic Coast Conference play at Florida State on Jan. 4. … Norfolk State dropped to 1-3 on the road.
Top Game Performances
| Norfolk State |
|
Virginia |
|
Pendarvis Williams 12 |
Scoring |
Justin Anderson 14 |
|
Jamel Fuentes 4 |
Assists |
Justin Anderson 3 |
|
Brandon Goode 7 |
Rebounds |
Justin Anderson 8 |
|
Jamel Fuentes 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Joe Harris 6 |
|
Brandon Goode 2 |
Steals |
Malcolm Brogdon 4 |
|
Brandon Goode 2 |
Blocks |
Mike Tobey 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Norfolk State
|
56 |
36.4 |
4-15 |
12-18 |
8 |
24 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
| Virginia
|
66 |
45.0 |
3-10 |
27-39 |
11 |
35 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
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