Isaac McKneely hits 6 3-pointers, scores 22 points in Virginia's 77-47 rout of N.C. Central
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Virginia Cavaliers: Full Highlights
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Virginia Cavaliers: Full Highlights
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- — Isaac McKneely matched career highs with six 3-pointers and 22 points as Virginia routed North Carolina Central 77-47 on Tuesday night for its fourth straight victory.
McKneely shot 8 of 11 from the floor and made 6 of 8 from long range before leaving the game with 10:28 remaining. McKneely also had six 3-pointers and 22 points in the Cavaliers' previous game, an 84-62 win over Syracuse in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday.
Leon Bond III scored 14 points and Elijah Gertrude added 13 for Virginia (8-1), which shot 54% (32 of 59) from the field 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 points, 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 in the first half, but the teams combined for just 14 points to close out the half with the Cavaliers ahead 41-17. McKneely scored 14 points with four 3s and Bond had nine points.
Virginia has over a week off before hosting Northeastern on Dec. 16. NCCU plays at Radford on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Joe Lindsay
- Bart Lenox
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Howard | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Stanford | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
California | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |