Behind one of the most masterful performances ever seen in the John Paul Jones Arena, Mustapha Farrakhan (31 points) and the Wahoos whipped Howard University 84-63.
Farrakhan started the contest 10-10 from the field, and was one short (7) of Curtis Stapes’ record for consecutive three pointers (8). Farrakhan was also 11-12 at the charity-stipe for the Hoos.
Virginia was up thirteen at the break, and never looked back as they played (perhaps) the most complete game of their young season.
Freshman K.T. Harrell continued his stellar play pitching-in 14 points on 6/9 shooting. Joe Harris, also a freshman, played fantastically adding 16 points in just 21 minutes. The second-year Jontel Evans from Hampton did not score, but gave Virginia 10 assists on the evening in front of a tiny home crowd in Charlottesville.
Howard, just 2-10 on the season going into the game, had four players score in double-figures, with the sophomore from Fredericksburg Mike Phillips scoring twenty-one for the Bison.
The game was the seventh in a row for the Hoos at home, and they finish their eight-game home-stand when the dreaded Tar Heels from Chapel Hill come to Charlottesville this Saturday at Noon. Go Hoos!
Oh, how bout those damn Hokies last night in the Orange Bowl? Yes Hokie fans, I know that they kick Virginia’s ass every single year, but I still freaking loved it more than Christmas…
Not so much defense played by Bud Foster’s venerable defense, eh? I loved Stanford’s intensity. Nice game played by the Cardinal!