US EditionNo. 23 Virginia shuts down Cal in runaway win
Virginia Cavaliers improved to 13-2 overall and 9-0 at home, with five players scoring in double figures and a dominant 45-26 rebounding edge over California.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team defeated California Golden Bears men's basketball team 84-60 at John Paul Jones Arena with Malik Thomas' first-half buzzer-beater celebration.
- Defensive pressure limited California Golden Bears offense as Virginia Cavaliers defense controlled the paint and boards, outrebounding Cal 45-26 and holding them to 35.2% overall and 15.8% from three.
- Five Cavaliers scored in double figures, led by Malik Thomas with 20 points and Ugonna Onyenso nearly recording a double-double off the bench.
- Virginia improved to 13-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC while remaining unbeaten at home, and California fell to 13-3 and 1-2 after scoring a season-low point total.
- The win bolsters Virginia's NCAA tournament resume and continues its scoring frequency, topping 80 points in 14 of 15 games with offensive rebounding ranking tied-14th at 14.36 per game.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressNo. 23 UVA smothers Cal, stays unbeaten on home court
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Malik Thomas scored 20 points as No. 23 Virginia beat California 84-60 in its Atlantic Coast Conference home opener Wednesday night, scoring at least 80 points for the 14th time in 15 games this season. Johann Grunloh, Thijs De Ridder, Sam Lewis and Ugonna Onyenso each added 12 for the Cavaliers (13-2, 2-1), who assisted on 23 of 30 baskets and dominated the glass with 45-26 edge in rebounding. Virginia has won two straight sin…
Men's Basketball: Cal Overmatched Against #23 Virginia, Loses 84-60
Milos Ilic played 13 tough minutes before fouling out with just over 5 minutes remaining in the game. Cal was presented with a tall task tonight. The 23rd-ranked Virginia Cavaliers are a deep, well rounded team led by their frontline tandem of Thjis De Ridder and Johann Grunloh. The Cavaliers are 4th in the nation in blocks per game (6.3), and have seven different players who have led them in scoring. It was a homecoming game for Dai Dai Ames, w…
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