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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Virginia 67, Green Bay 51
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 1, 2012
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
Officials: # Brian Dorsey, # Mike Eades, # Jerry Heater
Attendance: 9600

Virginia 67, Green Bay 51: Joe Harris and Akil Mitchell scored 20 points apiece and the host Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for their fifth consecutive victory.

Harris had his third 20-point game of the season and scored nine points in the second half while shooting 8-of-14. Mitchell was 9-of-12 from the floor and scored 14 points in the second half, in which the Cavaliers (6-2) outscored the Phoenix 36-24.

Alec Brown scored 14 points and leading scorer Keifer Sykes added 12 for the Phoenix (3-4), which shot 34 percent and posted their fourth defeat in the last five games.

Mitchell scored the first six points of the second half and had six more during a 17-2 run that expanded Virginia's lead to 57-38 with 9:20 remaining. Harris had two key baskets after Green Bay was within 60-48 with 6:50 remaining.

Jontel Evans recorded a team-high seven assists for the Cavaliers, which assisted on 20 of their 26 made baskets.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Mitchell's previous career-high was 15 points against Delaware on Nov. 13. ... Virginia coach Tony Bennett starred for the Phoenix between 1988-1992. ... Neither team scored a field goal in the final 5:18.
Top Game Performances
 
Green Bay   Virginia
Alec Brown 14 Scoring Joe Harris 20
Keifer Sykes 3 Assists Jontel Evans 7
Alec Brown 6 Rebounds Darion Atkins 11
Keifer Sykes 4 Free Throws Made Darion Atkins 3
Keifer Sykes 3 Steals Jontel Evans 5
Jordan Fouse 1 Blocks Darion Atkins 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Green Bay 51 34.0 5-17 10-13 11 28 2 5 13
Virginia 67 50.0 7-14 8-11 20 30 5 7 10