McKneely hits 6 3-pointers, Virginia ends 5-game losing streak with 74-56 win over Boston College
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Isaac McKneely made six 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and Virginia jumped out early and cruised past Boston College 74-56 on Tuesday night.
Virginia (9-10, 2-6 ACC) opened on a 16-6 run and had a double-digit lead the rest of the way. The Cavaliers ended a five-game losing steak, their longest since a nine-game ACC skid in 2010.
McKneely shot 7 of 10 from the floor and has made at least six 3s in five games this season. Andrew Rohde added 16 points and Elijah Saunders had 10 for the Cavaliers, who shot 26 of 50 (52%) from the floor and 11 of 20 (55%) from long range.
Fred Payne scored 17 points to lead Boston College (9-10, 1-7). Chad Venning added 14 points and Dion Brown had 11.
McKneely scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, and Saunders and Rohde each hit a pair of 3s and scored 10 points apiece to help Virginia build a 41-23 halftime lead. The Cavaliers shot 16 of 29 (55%) from the field and 9 of 16 (60%) from long range. Venning scored eight first-half points for Boston College.
The Cavaliers have won nine straight at home against the Eagles.
Boston College will look to snap a five-game losing streak with a road game at North Carolina on Saturday.
Virginia hosts Notre Dame on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Chad Venning vs. Jacob Cofie (Elijah Saunders gains possession) | |||
19:42 | Dai Dai Ames misses three point jump shot | |||
19:40 | Dion Brown defensive rebound | |||
19:11 | Chad Venning misses two point jump shot | |||
19:09 | Elijah Saunders defensive rebound | |||
18:54 | Joshua Beadle personal foul (Dai Dai Ames draws the foul) | |||
18:48 | +3 | Isaac McKneely makes three point jump shot | 0-3 | |
18:26 | +2 | Chad Venning makes two point layup | 2-3 | |
18:15 | +2 | Jacob Cofie makes two point jump shot (Andrew Rohde assists) | 2-5 | |
17:43 | Dion Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
17:41 | Andrew Rohde defensive rebound | |||
17:15 | +2 | Elijah Saunders makes two point jump shot | 2-7 | |
16:49 | Dion Brown turnover (bad pass) | |||
16:21 | Dai Dai Ames misses three point jump shot | |||
16:19 | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | |||
16:09 | +2 | Chad Venning makes two point layup (Joshua Beadle assists) | 4-7 | |
15:48 | +3 | Andrew Rohde makes three point jump shot (Dai Dai Ames assists) | 4-10 | |
15:34 | TV timeout | |||
15:21 | Roger McFarlane turnover (traveling) | |||
15:05 | +2 | Andrew Rohde makes two point jump shot | 4-12 | |
14:52 | Fred Payne turnover (bad pass) (Ishan Sharma steals) | |||
14:36 | Ishan Sharma misses two point jump shot | |||
14:34 | Elijah Saunders offensive rebound | |||
14:33 | Isaac McKneely turnover (back court violation) | |||
14:22 | Roger McFarlane turnover (lost ball) (Elijah Saunders steals) | |||
13:56 | +2 | Blake Buchanan makes two point dunk (Andrew Rohde assists) | 4-14 | |
13:35 | +2 | Joshua Beadle makes two point jump shot | 6-14 | |
13:24 | Ishan Sharma misses three point jump shot | |||
13:22 | Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound | |||
13:05 | Joshua Beadle misses two point jump shot | |||
13:03 | Andrew Rohde defensive rebound | |||
12:56 | Jayden Hastings personal foul (Andrew Rohde draws the foul) | |||
12:56 | +2 | Elijah Saunders makes two point layup (Andrew Rohde assists) | 6-16 | |
12:40 | Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot | |||
12:38 | Andrew Rohde defensive rebound | |||
12:22 | +3 | Isaac McKneely makes three point jump shot (Dai Dai Ames assists) | 6-19 | |
11:54 | +3 | Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot (Dion Brown assists) | 9-19 | |
11:36 | +3 | Ishan Sharma makes three point jump shot | 9-22 | |
11:11 | +2 | Chad Venning makes two point dunk (Chas Kelley III assists) | 11-22 | |
10:53 | Dai Dai Ames offensive foul (Luka Toews draws the foul) | |||
10:53 | Dai Dai Ames turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:53 | TV timeout | |||
10:26 | Jayden Hastings turnover (bad pass) (Jacob Cofie steals) | |||
10:10 | Ishan Sharma misses three point jump shot | |||
10:08 | Eagles defensive rebound | |||
9:56 | Jayden Hastings misses two point jump shot | |||
9:54 | Jacob Cofie defensive rebound | |||
9:35 | Jacob Cofie misses two point layup | |||
9:33 | Jacob Cofie offensive rebound | |||
9:28 | +3 | Elijah Saunders makes three point jump shot (Jacob Cofie assists) | 11-25 | |
8:59 | Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
8:57 | Elijah Saunders defensive rebound | |||
8:46 | +3 | Elijah Saunders makes three point jump shot (Dai Dai Ames assists) | 11-28 | |
8:20 | Luka Toews misses two point layup | |||
8:18 | Jacob Cofie defensive rebound | |||
8:13 | +2 | Andrew Rohde makes two point layup | 11-30 | |
8:12 | Eagles 30 second timeout | |||
8:12 | TV timeout | |||
7:57 | Joshua Beadle turnover (bad pass) (Isaac McKneely steals) | |||
7:44 | Isaac McKneely turnover (lost ball) (Donald Hand Jr. steals) | |||
7:39 | +2 | Roger McFarlane makes two point layup (Donald Hand Jr. assists) | 13-30 | |
7:21 | Elijah Saunders misses two point jump shot | |||
7:19 | Chad Venning defensive rebound | |||
7:08 | Blake Buchanan blocks Chad Venning's two point layup | |||
7:06 | Blake Buchanan defensive rebound | |||
6:51 | Elijah Saunders turnover (bad pass) | |||
6:33 | Roger McFarlane misses two point jump shot | |||
6:31 | Cavaliers defensive rebound | |||
6:17 | Blake Buchanan misses two point jump shot | |||
6:15 | Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound | |||
5:58 | Joshua Beadle turnover (lost ball) (Dai Dai Ames steals) | |||
5:36 | Elijah Saunders misses two point jump shot | |||
5:34 | Chad Venning defensive rebound | |||
5:24 | Blake Buchanan shooting foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul) | |||
5:24 | +1 | Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-30 | |
5:24 | +1 | Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-30 | |
4:56 | Elijah Saunders misses two point layup | |||
4:54 | Blake Buchanan offensive rebound | |||
4:50 | +2 | Blake Buchanan makes two point layup | 15-32 | |
4:34 | Chad Venning misses two point jump shot | |||
4:32 | Elijah Saunders defensive rebound | |||
4:15 | +3 | Isaac McKneely makes three point jump shot (Andrew Rohde assists) | 15-35 | |
3:57 | +2 | Dion Brown makes two point layup (Joshua Beadle assists) | 17-35 | |
3:57 | Cavaliers 30 second timeout | |||
3:57 | TV timeout | |||
3:41 | Ishan Sharma misses three point jump shot | |||
3:39 | Dion Brown defensive rebound | |||
3:28 | +2 | Chad Venning makes two point dunk (Donald Hand Jr. assists) | 19-35 | |
3:07 | +3 | Isaac McKneely makes three point jump shot (Anthony Robinson assists) | 19-38 | |
2:41 | Fred Payne misses three point jump shot | |||
2:39 | TJ Power defensive rebound | |||
2:10 | Ishan Sharma misses two point jump shot | |||
2:08 | Taine Murray offensive rebound | |||
1:56 | Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot | |||
1:54 | Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound | |||
1:37 | +2 | Fred Payne makes two point layup (Donald Hand Jr. assists) | 21-38 | |
1:15 | Anthony Robinson personal foul (Joshua Beadle draws the foul) | |||
1:03 | Dion Brown misses three point jump shot | |||
1:01 | Elijah Saunders defensive rebound | |||
0:47 | +3 | Andrew Rohde makes three point jump shot (Elijah Saunders assists) | 21-41 | |
0:29 | Fred Payne misses three point jump shot | |||
0:27 | Dion Brown offensive rebound | |||
0:18 | +2 | Fred Payne makes two point layup | 23-41 | |
0:04 | Jayden Hastings personal foul (Jacob Cofie draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:37 | +3 | Dion Brown makes three point jump shot (Joshua Beadle assists) | 26-41 | |
19:17 | Dai Dai Ames misses two point jump shot | |||
19:15 | Chad Venning defensive rebound | |||
19:00 | Andrew Rohde personal foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul) | |||
19:00 | Jacob Cofie personal foul (Dion Brown draws the foul) | |||
18:59 | Isaac McKneely personal foul (Dion Brown draws the foul) | |||
18:49 | Joshua Beadle misses two point layup | |||
18:47 | Elijah Saunders defensive rebound | |||
18:21 | +2 | Isaac McKneely makes two point jump shot | 26-43 | |
18:21 | Dion Brown shooting foul (Isaac McKneely draws the foul) | |||
18:21 | +1 | Isaac McKneely makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 26-44 | |
18:04 | Joshua Beadle turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:50 | Chad Venning shooting foul (Dai Dai Ames draws the foul) | |||
17:50 | +1 | Dai Dai Ames makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-45 | |
17:50 | Dai Dai Ames misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
17:50 | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | |||
17:30 | Jacob Cofie blocks Chad Venning's two point jump shot | |||
17:28 | Eagles offensive rebound | |||
17:25 | Dion Brown turnover (lost ball) (Isaac McKneely steals) | |||
17:16 | Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot | |||
17:14 | Eagles defensive rebound | |||
16:49 | Donald Hand Jr. personal foul (Andrew Rohde draws the foul) | |||
16:49 | Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot | |||
16:47 | Dion Brown offensive rebound | |||
16:42 | +2 | Dion Brown makes two point layup | 28-45 | |
16:31 | Donald Hand Jr. flagrant 2 (Andrew Rohde draws the foul) | |||
16:31 | TV timeout | |||
16:31 | +1 | Andrew Rohde makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | 28-46 | |
16:31 | +1 | Andrew Rohde makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | 28-47 | |
16:24 | Blake Buchanan misses two point jump shot | |||
16:22 | Dion Brown defensive rebound | |||
16:04 | Chas Kelley III turnover (traveling) | |||
15:45 |