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No. 18 Virginia Handles Pitt 67-47 to Reach 19-3

A turnover-fueled defensive showing extended Virginia’s surge under first-year coach Ryan Odom.

Overview

  • Virginia improved to 19-3 overall and 8-2 in the ACC, winning its third straight and eighth in nine games.
  • Sam Lewis led the Cavaliers with 15 points, while Thijs De Ridder posted a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double.
  • An early 12-0 run put Virginia ahead for good, and the Cavaliers took a 33-20 lead into halftime.
  • Virginia turned 17 Pitt turnovers into 23 points and limited its own giveaways to 10.
  • The Cavaliers hit 11-of-31 from three, their first double-digit make game in regulation since Jan. 17; Pitt fell to 9-14 (2-8 ACC) with eight losses in its last 10.