CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Mike Tobey had 15 points and eight rebounds and No. 6 Virginia shook off early shooting problems to beat Morgan State 86-48 on Friday night in the opener for both teams.
The Cavaliers missed 12 of their first 13 shots before pulling away with a 24-9 run at the end the first half, and a 17-0 burst at the start of the second. Devon Hall added 13 points, and Anthony Gill and Darius Thompson had 12 each.
Kyle Thomas led Morgan State with 14 points. The Bears trailed just 16-14 before Tobey kicked off the Cavaliers’ decisive run with a layup and a dunk.