ATKINS, MITCHELL KEY CAVALIERS DUMP MORGAN STATE, 75-57

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Morgan State forward DeWayne Jackson scored a game-high 32 points, but it was not enough as the Virginia Cavaliers withstood a late surge by the Bears to coast to a 75-57 win on Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena.

Darion Atkins scored 17 points and Akil Mitchell finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help Virginia improve its record to 9-2.

Morgan State (3-5) trailed 37-28 at halftime but began to turn the tide midway through the second half.

Virginia used a 12-2 run during a four-minute stretch to help push its lead to 55-36 with 12:30 left to go.

The Bears responded when Jackson converted back-to-back baskets to ignite a 14-4 run. A layup by Anthony Hubbard cut the Cavaliers' lead to 59-50 with 6:52 left.

Morgan State's 9-point deficit quickly turned into a 19 point deficit (71-52) when a 3-pointer by Paul Jesperson (11 pts) capped a 13-2 run by the Cavaliers to put the game out of reach.

Morgan State had a tough time cutting into the lead as a result of the Cavaliers dominance on the boards, especially on the offensive boards. Virginia held a 33-19 advantage in rebounding and scored 23 points off second chance opportunities.

Jackson scored 12 of his 19 first half points during a 13-4 run by the Bears. The senior hit a pair of free throws to give Morgan State a 21-18 lead with 9:15 left in the first half.

Justin Anderson hit a pair of 3-pointers to pull the Cavaliers back ahead as they hit the next 15 straight points to take a 33-21 lead.

Virginia led by as many as 13 in the first half.

Darion Atkins led the Cavs with 13 points in the first half, while DeWayne Jackson scored 19 of hit team-high 32 points in the first half.

Shaquille Duncan was the only other offensive bright spot for the Bears. The sophomore forward recorded nine points and had three blocked shots.

Bear Notes

The Bears were outrebounded 20-10 in the first half and finished with zero second half shots.

Anthony Hubbard, the Bears' leading scorer averaging 15.6 points, struggled tonight and finished the night with a basket on 1 of 7 shooting with six of the Bears' 17 turnovers.

DeWayne Jackson's 32 points (11-16 FG) was the second highest of his career … he posted 33 points against Norfolk State on January 14, 2012 at Hill Field House.

Jackson's 32 points tied the record for an opponent at John Paul Jones Arena ... Clemson's K.C. Rivers and Penn State's Taylor Battle also scored 32 points.

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