CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Isaac McKneely matched profession highs with six 3-pointers and 22 factors as Virginia routed North Carolina Central 77-47 on Tuesday evening for its fourth straight victory.
McKneely shot 8 of 11 from the ground and made 6 of 8 from lengthy vary earlier than leaving the sport with 10:28 remaining. McKneely additionally had six 3-pointers and 22 factors within the Cavaliers’ earlier recreation, an 84-62 win over Syracuse in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday.
Leon Bond III scored 14 factors and Elijah Gertrude added 13 for Virginia (8-1), which shot 54% (32 of 59) from the sector and outrebounded the Eagles 40-30. Gertrude’s step-back jumper gave the Cavaliers a 39-point lead with 5:22 to play.
Perry Smith Jr. scored 12 factors, Guy Fauntleroy added 11 and Josh Smith had 10 for NCCU (4-6).
Virginia opened on a 12-4 run and led 31-13 with 8:35 left within the first half, however the groups mixed for simply 14 factors to shut out the half with the Cavaliers forward 41-17. McKneely scored 14 factors with 4 3s and Bond had 9 factors.
Virginia has over every week off earlier than internet hosting Northeastern on Dec. 16. NCCU performs at Radford on Saturday.
