CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Five double-figures scorers helped Virginia continue its best start in Atlantic Coast Conference play in eight seasons with an 82-70 victory over North Carolina on Thursday inside John Paul Jones Arena.
Predicted to finish sixth in the preseason, the Cavaliers remain tied with top-10 programs Louisville and Notre Dame atop the conference standings at 7-1, the programs best mark since going 9-1 in 1999-00.
North Carolina (14-7, 4-4) had its own balanced attack with four in double figures. had a game-high 21 points, followed by 18 points from and 14 each from and .