COLUMBUS, Ohio - The next time J.R. Reynolds insists he's feeling fine, believe him.

The high-scoring guard with a balky hip regained his shooting touch, leading the Cavaliers (21-10) to a win against the Great Danes (23-10) in the first round.

Virginia advanced with its first tournament win since 1995, when it reached the final eight.

Reynolds finished with 28 points, hitting shots from every spot on the floor - behind the arc, off the baseline, flat on his back. Yes, even on his back.

The senior went down hard after he was fouled while driving to the basket with 4:21 left in the first half and the game already well in hand. About 10 feet from the hoop, he decided to let one fly for fun and banked it in cleanly.

But Virginia wasn't a one- man show. Sean Singletary added 23 points and nine assists, marking the fourth time this season both guards topped 20 points in a game. And the Cavaliers defense dismantled an Albany team that brought a little swagger to its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance.