UVA had only won twice at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill. Now you can make that three times a charm as the Hoos won big. Carolina played more like a bunch of guys working the McDonald’s counter than the team full of McDonald’s All-Americans that are on their roster. Tar Heels coach Roy Williams, who I think has more than a passing resemblance to Huckleberry Hound, looked like his head would explode this evening as his baby blue–clad boys could not hit the broadside of a barn (36%). But this is not exactly your father’s Tar Heels.
The Wahoos were up 35-30 at the half and really never looked back as they were in control of the game throughout. In the first half, Virginia had 20 points in the paint, and they shot a blistering 53% from the field. Carolina (13-8, 2-4) looked truly befuddled by the quicker and much more physical Virginia team this evening. Not sure I have ever been able to say that! The Hoos did exactly what they wanted to all evening and had their way with the Heels throughout this game. Carolina only had one player in double figures (Graves, 15 points).
Virginia (13-6, 4-2) was led by super second-year Sylven Landesberg who scored at will in the first stanza and finished with 29 points on 11-18 shooting. Sammy Zeglinski also added 19 and played very much in control on both ends of the court. What an incredible effort by Virginia tonight. I’m speechless! The Hoos won Tony Bennett’s first game in Chapel Hill, and that makes him 2-0 in the Research Triangle as they also beat NC State earlier this season. GO HOOS!