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Virginia Defeats Florida State 80-76 - Recap
Virginia got a 29-point performance from Isaac McKneely as they ran past Florida State 80-76 on Saturday at Donald L. Tucker Center.
Bettors who backed Virginia were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Reece Beekman had 21 points for Virginia and Jake Groves chipped in with 10 points. Reece Beekman had 5 assists for them, while Isaac McKneely was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Florida State got a 21-point performance from Jamir Watkins, who was supported by 17 points from Chandler Jackson. Jalen Warley had 2 assists in a losing cause for Florida State, while Jalen Warley grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Virginia were victorious, as the score was 34-31 at the break.
Florida State had a 27-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Virginia takes its act home to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For Florida State, they head on the road to face Virginia Tech.