Isaac McKneely makes all 6 of his 3-point attempts to help Virginia beat Villanova 70-60
BALTIMORE -- — Isaac McKneely scored 23 points and made all six of his 3-point attempts to help Virginia beat Villanova 70-60 on Friday night as part of the Hall of Fame Series.
Virginia is 3-0 under interim coach Ron Sanchez after three-time national coach of the year Tony Bennett retired.
McKneely made his first six shots of the game, including four 3-pointers. McKneely also made Virginia’s 11th 3-pointer with 16:24 left in the second half to take a double-digit lead for good at 44-33.
McKneely's fifth 3-pointer rattled in with 6:26 left for a 58-45 advantage and his sixth turned into a four-point play for an 18-point lead.
Andrew Rohde added 13 points and freshman Jacob Cofie reached double figures for the third straight game for Virginia with 12 points.
Eric Dixon led Villanova (2-3) with 20 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Longino added 10 points.
Villanova won the last meeting with Virginia on Jan. 29, 2017 when Donte DiVincenzo tapped in a rebound just before the horn for a 61-59 victory.
UP NEXT
Virginia plays No. 11 Tennessee at the Baha Mar Hoops Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, on Thursday. Villanova hosts Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Hampton
- John Gaffney
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Duke | 11-0 | - | 19-2 |
Clemson | 10-2 | 1.5 | 18-5 |
Louisville | 9-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
SMU | 8-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
Wake Forest | 8-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
Stanford | 7-4 | 4 | 15-7 |
North Carolina | 6-5 | 5 | 13-10 |
Pittsburgh | 5-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
Virginia Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
Georgia Tech | 5-7 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
California | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
Syracuse | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
Notre Dame | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
Virginia | 4-8 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
Boston College | 2-8 | 8.5 | 10-11 |
NC State | 2-8 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
Miami | 1-10 | 10 | 5-17 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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St. John's | 11-1 | - | 20-3 |
Creighton | 9-2 | 1.5 | 16-6 |
Marquette | 9-3 | 2 | 18-5 |
UConn | 8-3 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
Xavier | 6-6 | 5 | 14-9 |
Villanova | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-10 |
Providence | 5-6 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
Georgetown | 5-7 | 6 | 14-9 |
Butler | 2-9 | 8.5 | 9-13 |
DePaul | 2-10 | 9 | 11-12 |
Seton Hall | 1-10 | 9.5 | 6-16 |