Gardner powers Virginia to 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) watches as teammate Jayden Gardner (1) saves a loose ball from going out-of-bounds during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia fans hold up signs during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia guard Kody Stattmann (23) shoots over Georgia Tech forward Jordan Meka (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) dunks the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett disputes a call with a referee during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly (13) shoots over Virginia guard Kody Stattmann (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) moves past Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett reacts to a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner calls a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) shoots overs Virginia guard Malachi Poindexter (11) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)