Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Virginia Takes Down #14 Michigan, 70-58 in Opening Game of Big Ten-ACC Challenge (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)



Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Mike Scott had 18 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday night and Virginia used a 19-2 second-half run to take command and beat Michigan (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) 70-58 in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.

Joe Harris added 18 points and freshman Malcolm Brogdon had 16 for the Cavaliers (6-1), who trailed 39-34 before Harris' floater sparked the burst. Brogdon had eight points in the run, which made it 53-41 with 6:43 remaining. Scott had six points and Harris five.

The Wolverines (5-2), who used a 16-10 run starting the second half to match their biggest lead of the game, went 6 1/2 minutes without a point during one stretch as Virginia repeatedly rebounded missed shots and went the other way. The Cavaliers outrebounded Michigan 36-26.