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No. 6 Virginia Basketball Starts Fast and Blasts Bucknell
Virginia used balanced scoring to pull away, as Bucknell shot 20 of 57 from the field and finished with 61 points.
On Tuesday, Virginia cruised to a 95-61 victory over Bucknell in Charlottesville, improving the Cavaliers to 4-0 under second-year coach Ryan Odom, who remains undefeated when scoring 90-plus points.
Virginia took control early, racing to a 28-5 lead and leading 53-31 at halftime. The Cavaliers dominated the paint, outscoring the Bison 46-16 while outrebounding them 52-30.
Chance Mallory led the Cavaliers with 16 points and six assists, while Thijs De Ridder added 15 points, eight rebounds, and four steals. Nolan Adekunle and Johann Grunloh also reached double figures.
Virginia's defense produced 12 steals and 11 blocks, holding the Bison to 35.1% shooting. Bucknell fell to 0-3, having been outscored by at least 20 points in all three losses.
Both teams return to action on Friday. The Cavaliers play their first road game at Maryland, while the Bison return to Lewisburg to host Columbia.