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UT-Arlington Blasts Bradley

Kevin Hervey and Erick Neal had 20 points apiece to lead Texas-Arlington to a dominating 97-61 win over Bradley on Tuesday night.

 width=Hervey also grabbed 10 rebounds while Neal, who was 5 of 6 from beyond the arc, dished out 10 assists.

Drew Charles was 5 of 8 from long range for 17 points and Nathan Hawkins made 4 of 7 from distance for 17 as the Mavericks nailed 17 of 40 (42.5 percent) from beyond the arc.

Texas-Arlington (8-2), off to its best start in eight years, made 33 of 69 (47.8 percent) from the floor while limiting the Braves to 19-of-47 (40.4 percent) shooting.

UTA led 19-16 midway in the first half, but then sprinted to a 53-32 halftime advantage. The Mavericks opened the second half with a 16-8 run and coasted to the win.

Scottie James had 16 points for Bradley (1-9). Ronnie Suggs and Antoine Pittman chipped in 10 apiece.

>>Virginia Beats West Virginia At MSG

Tony Bennett scored all 13 of his points in the second half as the 10th-ranked Cavaliers beat No. 14 West Virginia 70-54 on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

He shot 5 for 6 from the field in the second half including hitting all three of his 3-point attempts as the Cavaliers bounced back from a six-point halftime deficit to cruise over the final minutes.

Anthony Gill had season highs of 20 points and 12 rebounds for Virginia.

Virginia hosts No. 9 Villanova on Dec. 19.

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