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No. 10 Virginia rolls past Miami 84-62 to advance to ACC Tournament title game

Virginia’s taller lineup and strong rebounding led to a 26-point victory, improving to 29-4 under coach Ryan Odom and advancing to face Duke in the ACC final.

  • On Friday, Virginia defeated Miami 84-62 in the ACC Tournament semifinals, advancing to the championship game for the first time since 2023. The Cavaliers improved to 29-4 under first-year coach Ryan Odom.
  • Virginia broke open the tightly contested defensive game with a 13-2 run over the final 2:47 of the first half for a 38-23 lead at the break. Miami struggled early, missing 10 of its first 11 three-point attempts.
  • Mailk Thomas scored 15 points, including nine in the second half, to lead Virginia's offense. Miami closed within 53-42 after a surge by Noam Dovrat and Shelton Henderson, but the Cavaliers pulled away.
  • Duke earned a 73-61 semifinal victory over Clemson on Saturday, setting up a championship matchup with Virginia. The winner will claim the Atlantic Coast Conference title.
  • With the ACC Tournament victory, Virginia awaits its NCAA Tournament seed as the Cavaliers prepare for postseason play. The 29-4 record positions them favorably for tournament seeding.
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No. 10 Virginia rolls past Miami 84-62 to advance to ACC Tournament title game

Ugonna Onyenso scored 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis each scored 16 points and No. 10 Virginia beat Miami 84-62 on Friday to advance to the ACC Tournament championship game for the first time since 2023.

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