CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Jay Huff had 18 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Virginia took control early and beat UNC-Chapel Hill for the seventh consecutive time 60-48.
Sam Hauser added 17 points for 15-3 Virginia and Trey Murphy III had 12 as the ACC-leading Cavaliers won their fourth in a row.
The Cavaliers led 21-4 midway through the first half as the Tar Heels missed 13 of their first 15 shots.
UNC closed to within 27-18 by halftime, but never threatened.
The Tar Heels finished just two for 16 from 3-point territory.