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GREENSBORO, N.C. — For the first time since 2019, Virginia won its opening game of the Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament. The 10th-seeded Cavaliers (17-14) used a 19-0 scoring run in the second quarter to take control and cruise past No. 15 seed Pitt (13-19) on their way to a 64-50 victory on Wednesday afternoon (March 5) at First Horizon Coliseum. 

Kymora Johnson led the way pouring in 17 points while dishing out seven assists. Latasha Lattimore posted her 11th double-double of the season (12 pts, 11 ast) while adding six blocks and five steals on the day. Freshman forward Breona Hurd went for 15 points and seven rebounds, while Paris Clark put up 11 points and eight assists.  

Led by a career-high six blocks from Lattimore, the Cavaliers combined to block 11 shots and match a season high as a team to go with eight steals.  

Virginia shot 59 percent (16-27) from the floor in the second half and limited Pitt to 23 percent (14-60) for the game. 

Up Next:
The Cavaliers advance to the second round of the Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament and will take on No. 7 seed California on Thursday (March 5). Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. on ACC Network (ACCN).  Coverage on WINA will begin at 5p.m. as well.