National Basketball Association
Virginia 67, Green Bay 51
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 1, 2012
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
Officials:
# Brian Dorsey, # Mike Eades, # Jerry Heater
Attendance:
9600
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Virginia 67, Green Bay 51: Joe Harris and Akil Mitchell scored 20 points apiece and the host Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for their fifth consecutive victory.
Harris had his third 20-point game of the season and scored nine points in the second half while shooting 8-of-14. Mitchell was 9-of-12 from the floor and scored 14 points in the second half, in which the Cavaliers (6-2) outscored the Phoenix 36-24.
Alec Brown scored 14 points and leading scorer Keifer Sykes added 12 for the Phoenix (3-4), which shot 34 percent and posted their fourth defeat in the last five games.
Mitchell scored the first six points of the second half and had six more during a 17-2 run that expanded Virginia's lead to 57-38 with 9:20 remaining. Harris had two key baskets after Green Bay was within 60-48 with 6:50 remaining.
Jontel Evans recorded a team-high seven assists for the Cavaliers, which assisted on 20 of their 26 made baskets.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Mitchell's previous career-high was 15 points against Delaware on Nov. 13. ... Virginia coach Tony Bennett starred for the Phoenix between 1988-1992. ... Neither team scored a field goal in the final 5:18.
Top Game Performances
Green Bay |
|
Virginia |
Alec Brown 14 |
Scoring |
Joe Harris 20 |
Keifer Sykes 3 |
Assists |
Jontel Evans 7 |
Alec Brown 6 |
Rebounds |
Darion Atkins 11 |
Keifer Sykes 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Darion Atkins 3 |
Keifer Sykes 3 |
Steals |
Jontel Evans 5 |
Jordan Fouse 1 |
Blocks |
Darion Atkins 4 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Green Bay
|
51 |
34.0 |
5-17 |
10-13 |
11 |
28 |
2 |
5 |
13 |
Virginia
|
67 |
50.0 |
7-14 |
8-11 |
20 |
30 |
5 |
7 |
10 |