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The Latest: Virginia leads Syracuse 35-21 at halftime

The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, with games Sunday in Chicago and Philadelphia (all times Eastern):

7:05 p.m. ET

Virginia could be just 20 minutes away from its third Final Four.

London Perrantes nailed five 3-pointers and scored 15 points to carry the top-seeded Cavaliers to a 35-21 halftime lead.

The Cavaliers missed their first six shots. Perrantes nailed a 3 to end the drought and start a barrage that saw him hit 5 of 7 from long range in the half.

He had the Virginia fans roaring in the final minute when he buried one from well beyond the top of the key to make it 35-21.