Virginia uses big run to beat North Carolina 75-60

AP News | 2010-02-01 01:59:05

<div id="subtitle">Landesberg, surprising Cavaliers rout North Carolina 75-60 for rare win in Chapel Hill</div><div><p>Sylven Landesberg scored 29 points and Virginia ran off 18 unanswered points early in the second half to beat struggling North Carolina 75-60 on Sunday night.</p><p>Sammy Zeglinski added 19 points for the Cavaliers (13-6, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who regrouped from consecutive losses to earn another impressive victory under first-year coach Tony Bennett. Virginia had lost 63 of 68 meetings in Chapel Hill, but blew the game open by holding the Tar Heels without a field goal for nearly 8 minutes in front of a stunned Smith Center crowd.</p><p>While Landesberg led the offense, Zeglinski knocked down a pair of 3-pointers during the decisive run, which turned a 35-32 margin into a 21-point lead with 14:20 to play.</p><p>Virginia never let North Carolina (13-8, 2-4) back in it, maintaining a comfortable lead and shooting 52 percent for the game.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68218282&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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