Bristol, Va. - After a big win on Wednesday night, UVa-Wise kept the men's basketball winning engine rolling into Bristol. The Highland Cavaliers ran out to a cushion in the opening eight minutes and recorded the sixth victory in a row, 84-46, over the Cobras of Virginia Intermont to stay atop the Appalachian Athletic Conference standings.

UVa-Wise improved to 13-10 on the year and more importantly 10-4 in the conference, a half game ahead of both Bryan College (9-4) and Bluefield (10-5) with three more teams a full game back. 

Behind seven points from Pance Kecev and four by Norris Gaskins, the Cavs raced out to a 20-6 lead at 10:43 in the opening half. The margin dwindled to no less than 10 the rest of the half before settling on 20 points, 43-23, at intermission. The Cobras (1-26/1-12 AAC) could get no closer than 18 points early in the second half before seeing an 84-46 final score.

Kecev downed five of 10 triples and seven of 12 attempts overall for a game-best 21 points. Kevin Perry contributed 13 points on five of seven shooting with five boards. Josh Jordan just missed a double-double with 11 tallies and nine caroms. Gaskins continued to stay solid with six points and nine rebounds. Adam Hood dished out eight assists.

UVa-Wise forced 20 Virginia Intermont turnovers to only seven of its own while winning the rebound battle, 38-21. 

Jordan Spurling was the home team's lone double figure player with 12 points.

UVa-Wise will host Reinhardt College on Monday night, Feb. 15^th starting at 7:30 p.m.