Photos from John Markon from Virginia’s 78-65 win over Boston College.

Virginia’s Mamadi Diakite gets a two-hand block on BC’s Nik Popovic.
UVA’s Braxton Key passes out of a double team.
Mamadi Diakite handles the ball in a crowd of Eagles defenders.
Kihei Clark (0) gets off an inside shot against BC’s 6-11 Nik Popovic.
Kihei Clark (0) plots his next move against BC defender Jay Heath.
Hot-shooting Jay Huff (30) gets a warm reception from teammates on the bench as he takes a break in the first half.
Kody Stattmann (right) slides a post entry pass beyond the reach of BC’s Steffon Mitchell.
A fan celebrating her 22nd birthday had some encouraging words for Virginia’s No. 22, Francisco Caffaro.
Braxton Key (left) waits out a block attempt by BC’s Steffon Mitchell before sinking a second-half layup.

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Red-hot ‘Hoos score a season high, take care of BC, 78-65

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The nets were scorching at John Paul Jones Arena Wednesday night, as Virginia put up a season-high 78 points behind a superb collective shooting effort to down visiting Boston College, 78-65.

Whoos in Town: John Crotty

Nearly three decades have passed since John Crotty last laced up his shoes for Virginia basketball, but he still owns the Cavaliers’ records for career assists (683), single-season assists (214), 10-assist games (13), and tied for single-game assists (14, twice).