CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Justin Anderson scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half Thursday night and No. 6 Virginia returned from an 11-day layoff for exams with a 70-54 victory against Cleveland State.

Malcolm Brogdon also scored 16 and Anthony Gill had 13 for the Cavaliers (10-0), who matched their best start since the 2001-01 season. Next up for Virginia is a visit from scrappy Harvard on Sunday.

Trey Lewis scored 18 to lead the Vikings (5-6). Cleveland State scored just four points in the first 13 1/2 minutes against the Cavaliers' top-ranked scoring defense and No. 3-rated field goal percentage defense.

Virginia led 31-18 at halftime, and Anderson scored the Cavaliers' first eight points of the second half, twice converting on drives inside and then making a four-point play from the top of the key.

The Cavaliers stretched their lead to 49-29 on a 3-pointer by Marial Shayok with 13:59 to play. Cleveland State, of the Horizon League, got no closer than 14 the rest of the way.

The Cavaliers looked sluggish throughout the first half, keeping the Vikings within striking distance. They did play their usual tough defense, but even when Cleveland State went 10:05 between points, Virginia's lead was just 16-4.

After making their first field goal attempt, the Vikings hit just one of their next 16. Vinny Zollo ended the drought with a 3-pointer 6:28 before halftime, one of four the Vikings hit before the break.

Virginia, meantime, made only two outside shots the entire half.

TIP-INS

Cleveland State: Trey Lewis, coming of a 32-point performance that included nine 3-pointers in a victory against Mount Vernon, hit his first 3 with 33 seconds left before halftime. He finished 7 for 13 from the field, and 4 of 9 from 3-point range.

Virginia: Former Cavaliers guard Sean Singletary was at the game, and got a huge ovation when introduced in the second half. Another former Cavaliers point guard, Cory Alexander, was the color analyst on the TV broadcast.

UP NEXT

Cleveland State is at home against San Francisco on Sunday.

Virginia is at home against Harvard on Sunday.