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Senior guard Armaan Franklin produced his first career double-double, posting game highs of 25 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to lead the way, as the Wahoos (15-3, 7-2 ACC) won their fifth-consecutive game and seventh of their last eight.
UNC has been a recruiting force within the borders of Virginia since Bly, a former Tar Heel All-American from Chesapeake, joined the Carolina staff in 2019. Bly has helped Brown’s program pluck such stars as 5-star Tony Grimes and Zach Rice right from under the noses of UVA and Tech.
Virginia enters Wednesday’s Commonwealth Clash matchup with Virginia Tech (7 p.m., ESPNU) on a three-game winning streak, and a fourth in a row would keep the 10th-ranked Cavaliers in a tie for second, just a game back of first-place Clemson.
Virginia was 11 of 22 from beyond the arc against the struggling Seminoles in a 67-58 win over Florida State.
The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts No. 22 North Carolina on Thursday at 7 p.m., at John Paul Jones Arena.