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Virginia tops George Mason, wins Charleston Classic

Six days after Virginia’s loss against George Washington, the Cavaliers faced another in-state, A-10 foe in George Mason. This time, however, the No. 6 Cavaliers (4-1) came out the victors — and with a trophy to show for it.

Behind junior guard London Perrantes’ second career double-double and 21 points from senior guard Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia pulled away from the Patriots (2-3) for an 83-66 win in the Charleston Classic final. The Cavaliers shot 57 percent from the floor and 67 percent from deep in the effort.

Perrantes, the tournament MVP, found his shot early, hitting two early triples and finishing 3-4 from beyond the arc. In 33 minutes, the Los Angeles, California native tallied 16 points and 11 assists.

Virginia jumped out to a 47-39 halftime advantage behind 12 points apiece from Brogdon and senior center Mike Tobey. The Cavaliers did not commit a turnover as eight Virginia players scored in the opening stanza.

Nine of senior forward Anthony Gill’s 15 points came in the second half to spark Virginia’s offense. The former South Carolina transfer showcased his physicality and quickness in the paint, gathering five boards in 26 minutes, second only to Tobey’s eight.

The Cavaliers have scored at least 82 points in each of their wins this season, including all three tournament wins against Bradley, Long Beach State and George Mason, respectively.

Brogdon joined Perrantes on the all-tournament team, while redshirt freshman center Jack Salt earned his first career start Sunday night.

Virginia will next host Lehigh at John Paul Jones Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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