TALLAHASSEE — Armaan Franklin is being more aggressive on offense and finding his rhythm. His continued emergence and Virginia’s defense were critical to the Cavaliers’ third straight win.
Franklin scored 20 points and pulled down 7 rebounds and Ben Vander Plas added 15 points and 7 boards as No. 13 Virginia controlled from the opening minutes and defeated Florida State 67-58 on Saturday.
Franklin, a senior guard, averages 11.4 points per game but had 13 points by halftime as Virginia used a 17-2 run early in the game to take a 20-9 lead. The Indiana transfer, who has scored in double figures in six straight games, is 50 points shy of 1,000 for his career.