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no.13 Virginia Gets Past Rival Virginia Tech
UVA center Ugonna Onyenso and Malik Thomas led scoring with 16 points each as the Cavaliers secured the ACC No. 2 seed with a 76-72 win.
- On Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia Cavaliers closed their regular season with a 76-72 victory over Virginia Tech, bringing their record to 27-4 overall and 15-3 in ACC play.
- A 12-0 early run produced a 41-25 halftime lead for Virginia after shooting 50% overall and 46% from three, but Virginia Tech erased the 16-point deficit to tie 51-51 in the second half.
- A late Onyenso 3 and free throws—15 of 17—secured the win, with Onyenso hitting a 3 with 1:47 left and Virginia making all 15 free throws down the stretch.
- Having clinched the No. 2 seed, Virginia finished 16-1 at home under first-year coach Ryan Odom and has won 11 of its last 12 games, bolstering NCAA Tournament prospects.
- Looking toward the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, Virginia Tech remains on the NCAA bubble and needs a strong showing to improve its resume, while Virginia tied for the fourth-most regular-season wins in program history.
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Onyenso helps No. 13 Virginia basketball fend off rival Virginia Tech
Ugonna Onyenso had 16 points and helped No. 13 Virginia basketball fend off Virginia Tech, 76-72, to take the season's second installment of the Commonwealth Clash.
·Richmond, United States
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·Kentucky, United States
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