(Updated) — NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jerred Reuter led a well-balanced scoring attack with 14 points and No. 7 Virginia’s stifling trademark defense set the tone for a 74-41 victory over Iowa on Friday night in the semifinals of the Emerald Coast Classic. The Cavaliers (5-0) will play for the tournament title today (Saturday) against Providence. Iowa takes on the Memphis Tigers this (Saturday) afternoon, in Florida, beginning at 2-p.m. on KJAN.

Three other Cavaliers scored in double figures: London Perrantes with 12, Isaiah Wilkins 11 and Darius Thompson 10. Offense, though, took a back seat as it often does whenever Virginia plays. The Cavaliers began the day leading the nation in scoring defense by holding opponents to 38.8 points per game. Iowa (3-2) barely bested that average, led by Peter Jok’s 13 points. The Hawkeyes shot only 31.3 percent from the field including 26.1 percent from 3-point range. The Cavaliers hit 48.3 percent from the field including 47.1 percent on 3s.