The Roanoke Times: Press Boxwith our sports staffUVa-Ga. Tech finalPosted Jan27, 2008 at 08:40 PMUVa has now lost five of six games after dropping a 90-82 overtime affair Sunday against visiting Georgia Tech. In its last three losses, Virginia has squandered leads of nine, 10 and 13 points, including a 48-35 advantage late in the first half Sunday. The Cavaliers went nine-of-18 on 3-pointers in the first half, then went 2-of-14 in the second half. Two-time first-team All-ACC selection Sean Singletary missed all six of his 3-point shots and was 5-of-19 from the field. Singletary is 9-of-30 from the field in his last two games, including a 69-67 loss Wednesday at Florida State. After going 24-2 in its first 26 games at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia has lost two of its last three games, both in overtime to a pair of Techs, including Virginia Tech (70-69). The Cavaliers (11-7, 1-4) dropped deep into the ACC cellar, of which they already had sole possession. Georgia Tech is 10-9, 3-3 after its second ACC road victory in five days. |
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UVa-Ga. Tech final
Posted Jan27, 2008 at 08:40 PM
UVa has now lost five of six games after dropping a 90-82 overtime affair Sunday against visiting Georgia Tech.
In its last three losses, Virginia has squandered leads of nine, 10 and 13 points, including a 48-35 advantage late in the first half Sunday.
The Cavaliers went nine-of-18 on 3-pointers in the first half, then went 2-of-14 in the second half. Two-time first-team All-ACC selection Sean Singletary missed all six of his 3-point shots and was 5-of-19 from the field.
Singletary is 9-of-30 from the field in his last two games, including a 69-67 loss Wednesday at Florida State.
After going 24-2 in its first 26 games at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia has lost two of its last three games, both in overtime to a pair of Techs, including Virginia Tech (70-69).
The Cavaliers (11-7, 1-4) dropped deep into the ACC cellar, of which they already had sole possession. Georgia Tech is 10-9, 3-3 after its second ACC road victory in five days.
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