Virginia returns from Covid hiatus, dunks William & Mary
FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. I talked to them about our two pillars I said, ‘Will you be humble and will you be passionate today. I’ve been fortunate enough as a coach at Washington State to play against the good Gonzaga teams. They’re a very good team, a very talented team. I think we really just missed each other a lot and we’re all just happy to play with each other again.
Huff’s 13 lead No. 15 Virginia past St. Francis (Pa), 76-51
15 Virginia rebounded from a stunning loss to San Francisco with a 76-51 victory over Saint Francis (Pa.). Kadin Shedrick had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who won their 24th consecutive home opener. Sam Hauser added 11 points and Trey Murphy had 10. Bryce Laskey led the Red Flash with 12 points and Mark Flagg had 11. Virginia put this one away quickly, opening a 21-4 lead before the game was eight minutes old.