By Scott German
JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer

Virginia shook off a sluggish start against Northeastern University to pull away for a 97-72 win over the Huskies in a rare Friday 5-p.m. tip-off at John Paul Jones Arena.

For much of the first half, however, the Cavaliers looked as confused as the rest, unsure about the weekday afternoon start time.

Or possibly it was the Sunday afternoon showdown in Washington, DC, between Arkansas and Virginia that had the Cavaliers’ attention.

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