BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 points, Anthony Gill had 11 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Virginia pulled away in the second half for a 66-51 victory over Boston College on Saturday.
The unbeaten Cavaliers (17-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) continued their best start since the Ralph Sampson-led 1980-81 team won its first 23 games.
Olivier Hanlan scored 18 points with six assists, and Patrick Heckmann had 15 points to lead Boston College (8-8, 0-4).
Virginia has won its first five ACC games for the first time since 1980-81.
Trailing 38-33 early in the second half, the Cavaliers tightened up the nation’s best defense and answered by scoring the next 10 points. Isaiah Wilkins nailed a pair of jumpers from the right wing during the stretch.
After the teams traded points, Justin Anderson’s three free throws made it 49-42 with just under seven minutes to play, making it the first time either team led by more than two possessions.
London Perrantes’ consecutive baskets — the first a 3-pointer from the wing — gave them a comfortable 58-48 lead with just over four minutes left.
Virginia coasted the rest of the way.
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