Charlottesville, VA – Mike Scott scored 23 points and Jontel 51 win over Miami-Florida in the ACC opener for both programs.
Scott also grabbed eight rebounds and was the lone offensive threat for the Cavaliers (14-1, 1-0 ACC), who used their defensive prowess to continue their best start since going 27-1 to open the 1981-82 season.
Kenny Kadji logged 14 points and 10 rebounds for Miami-Florida (9-5, 0-1), which had its four-game winning streak snapped.
Durand Scott added 12 points for the Hurricanes but was hounded by Evans in the final seconds before missing a contested shot on the left block.
