PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - De'Andre Hunter matched his career high with 23 points to help fo...

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<p>PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - De'Andre Hunter matched his career high with 23 points to help fourth-ranked Virginia hold off Dayton 66-59 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.</p>
<p>Hunter made a 3-pointer with 53.1 seconds left and Virginia protecting a 60-56 lead. It turned out to provide just enough cushion to keep the Cavaliers (5-0) in control and send them into the championship game Friday against No. 25 Wisconsin.</p>
<p>Virginia shot 50 percent in the second half.</p>
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<p>Ty Jerome added 15 points for Virginia, and Kyle Guy had 14.</p>
<p>Josh Cunningham led Dayton (4-1) with 15 points. The Flyers shot 55 percent in the second half and stayed within reach every time the Cavaliers threatened to stretch the lead into double figures.</p>
<p>Dayton will face Oklahoma on Friday in the third-place game.</p>
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After dispatching Middle Tennessee 74-52 in Wednesday night's Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals in the Bahamas, No. 4 Virginia will continue its bid for its sixth straight preseason tournament title with a semifinal game against unbeaten Dayton on Thursday.
Virginia extended its November winning streak to 22 games dating back to the 2015-16 season, which is the longest such streak in the country.

No. 4 Virginia, unbeaten Dayton clash in Atlantis semifinals

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP)  De'Andre Hunter is rapidly developing into a game-changing presence in fourth-ranked Virginia's lineup.
The 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore matched his career high with 23 points and hit a critical late 3-pointer to help the Cavaliers hold off Dayton 66-59 in Thursday's Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. It was his second big outing in two days in the Bahamas, a sign that last season's Atlantic Coast Conference sixth man of the year is poised to thrive in a leading role.

No. 4 Virginia reaches Battle 4 Atlantis final

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